After my post "Home Gym" on 1/22/08, I was going to write on how to do "Hindu Squats" today but as luck would have it John Wood, of bodyweightbasics.com sent the following email- thanks John!!
Hi Thomas,
I mentioned Hindu squats in a recent email and to change
things up a bit, decided to add them back in to my program.
It was a good idea and one of the other great advantages that
Hindu squats have over other forms of squatting that I
neglected to mention earlier is that the involvement of the
arms means more muscle is worked, and therefore will
increase the potential conditioning benefits to an appreciable
degree.
Also, at the top of the movement you can stretch and really
focus on opening up your chest as you breath which is
another great advantage.
As for my form, I like to maintain a more upright posture and
keep my knees over my feet moreso than the traditionally
taught method.
My fingertips brush the ground on each rep, - I was doing them
in the snow and you could see the two grooves on either side
of my footprints.
Also, its very important to have a guttural "breath" on the
upswing which not only strengthens the lungs but the abs
as well.
Yes, the breathing is a very important part of this exercise.
The great thing about Hindu Squats is that you can make
them as challenging as you want - a set of just 50 can put
be easy as pie or put you on the floor depending on how
you do them.
Try em and youll see.
Train hard,
John Wood
P.S. If you still dont have a copy, Id recommend grabbing
your own Combat Conditioning book where youll find all
kinds of info on Hindu Squats and 50 other great bodyweight
exercises:
Combat Conditioning
Websites:
http://www.FunctionalHandStrength.com/
http://www.oldtimestrongman.com/
http://www.bodyweightbasics.com/
http://www.trapbartraining.com/
Hi Thomas,
I mentioned Hindu squats in a recent email and to change
things up a bit, decided to add them back in to my program.
It was a good idea and one of the other great advantages that
Hindu squats have over other forms of squatting that I
neglected to mention earlier is that the involvement of the
arms means more muscle is worked, and therefore will
increase the potential conditioning benefits to an appreciable
degree.
Also, at the top of the movement you can stretch and really
focus on opening up your chest as you breath which is
another great advantage.
As for my form, I like to maintain a more upright posture and
keep my knees over my feet moreso than the traditionally
taught method.
My fingertips brush the ground on each rep, - I was doing them
in the snow and you could see the two grooves on either side
of my footprints.
Also, its very important to have a guttural "breath" on the
upswing which not only strengthens the lungs but the abs
as well.
Yes, the breathing is a very important part of this exercise.
The great thing about Hindu Squats is that you can make
them as challenging as you want - a set of just 50 can put
be easy as pie or put you on the floor depending on how
you do them.
Try em and youll see.
Train hard,
John Wood
P.S. If you still dont have a copy, Id recommend grabbing
your own Combat Conditioning book where youll find all
kinds of info on Hindu Squats and 50 other great bodyweight
exercises:
Combat Conditioning
Websites:
http://www.FunctionalHandStrength.com/
http://www.oldtimestrongman.com/
http://www.bodyweightbasics.com/
http://www.trapbartraining.com/
22 TO GO!!!
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