A version of this article was published on Well + Good, featuring Joey Thurman.
One of the benefits of holding deep resting squats is improved mobility, specifically ankle mobility, which Thurman says many people lack, as well as the natural movements we do throughout the day, minimizing pain and risk of injury. “If you are more mobile and your joints move in all directions [like] they are supposed to, the tissue doesn’t take as much load and can help you move without pain,” Thurman says. “Think of even picking up groceries, your kid, grandkid, and how nice it would be to do it with ease and not worrying about hurting yourself.”
