If you’re falling over backward, your calves might be tight! Your ankles have to flex far enough for your feet to sit back far enough to be under your center of gravity.
Yeah that’s exactly it. If I squat such that my feet are flat then my center of gravity is waaay behind me. Luckily this has never impacted me in my day to day life.
it’s definitely a thing for me too :) ideal deep squatting posture is one thing, but for me tight calves end up causing pain / other movement issues / difficulty sleeping too. if it ever ends up bothering you, standing calf stretches like runners do can help, or downward facing dogs, and if you have a resistance band you can do these:
Easiest way to start out is to put your arms straight out in front of you and let your legs go wide. Unless you have one hell of a beer gut or weak twigs for legs (or actual health issues), it should become pretty easy with just a few tries.
If you’re falling over backward, your calves might be tight! Your ankles have to flex far enough for your feet to sit back far enough to be under your center of gravity.
Yeah that’s exactly it. If I squat such that my feet are flat then my center of gravity is waaay behind me. Luckily this has never impacted me in my day to day life.
it’s definitely a thing for me too :) ideal deep squatting posture is one thing, but for me tight calves end up causing pain / other movement issues / difficulty sleeping too. if it ever ends up bothering you, standing calf stretches like runners do can help, or downward facing dogs, and if you have a resistance band you can do these:
https://www.rehabhero.ca/exercise/banded-active-dorsiflexion
https://www.rehabhero.ca/exercise/elevated-banded-ankle-dorsiflexion
(if it never bothers you feel free to ignore, also posting this for the benefit of anyone else in this thread)
Easiest way to start out is to put your arms straight out in front of you and let your legs go wide. Unless you have one hell of a beer gut or weak twigs for legs (or actual health issues), it should become pretty easy with just a few tries.