Exercise Of The Week 3 - Hindu Squat & Bodyweight Squats

The Hindu Squat is an old Indian wrestling exercise that goes back to the early days of the culture.  The squat itself is performed in order to work the legs for gaining strength, endurance and stamina.  I am a huge fan of pretty much all body weight exercise due to the fact that you do not need any equipment or facility.  Good lower body conditioning has a whole world of benefits associated with it.  Squats work the quads, glutes, calves, knee joint mobility, hips, hip flexors and groin muscles.  From young athletes to senior citizens doing squats can increase mobility as well as overall health.  Due to the large size of the leg muscles, these exercises trigger an increase in Human Growth Hormone response that can help rejuvenate and revitalize the body.  This video clearly explains and shows the movement of the Hindu Squat.  Start with 20 reps and you can progress to hundreds of repetitions as your fitness level increases.