Chair-assisted Squats
Channel: Lance Goyke
Date: 2018-12-30

Squatting is great for all people, even if you're just using it as a mobility exercise.

Note, I did not say heavy, max weight squatting is great for all people. Just the movement.

Anyways, sometimes the load of gravity is just too much to do it effectively. If you've had joint replacements, been inactive for a long time, or have neurological damage, it is LIKELY that free squatting will be difficult.

Now, I want you to do it correctly -- in a way that maximizes your mobility. If the load of gravity is too much, then we need to decrease the load. Holding onto something to assist you is a great way to do this.

And outside of the unloading, you also get more feedback on how to control your body, how to balance. Even just putting one finger on a box can be the assistance you need to really load your legs.

Chair-assisted squats work really well for the elderly population, allowing them to get a few extra reps. It's a great way to safely push yourself.

For more on squatting in the elderly, check out my other video
https://youtu.be/1mFUZd7TdXM