Hindu Squats For Endurance and Health
Hindu squats are good for building endurance and strength in your butt, thighs, calves, lower back and lungs.
Free weight squats performed with weights can result in injuries and wear down the spinal vertebra. The hindu squat, when done properly, can rehabilitate your knees (and ankles) while strengthening your leg and back muscles.
Focusing on your breathing and doing high a number of reps will give you the cardio benefits available with Hindu squats.
The correct way to breathe with hindu squats is to exhale when on the way down and inhale on the way up. Don't try to be dainty or polite, let the air out and breath in. Don't make the mistake of holding your breath when you do this exercise. Focusing on your breathing will help you create a meditative effect and assist you to get more out of any exercise.
Be sure you do these exercises with the correct form so you don't hurt yourself.
It may be wise to start hindu squats with a low number of repetitions and slowly build up the leg endurance. Make it part of your workout regimen for a while before you really try to crank a bunch out.
If you are unable to do this exercise you can do wall sits to build your legs up.
Stand with your back to a wall. Bend your knees and slide your back down the wall until your legs are at a 90 degree angle. You will be in the same position as you would be sitting in a chair.
Hold this position for as long as you can and increase the amount of time each day. If you stay with it, you will most likely be able progress to the full Hindu Squat.
If your knees have seen too much abuse to be able to do the hindu squats, you can do the wall sits instead.