tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519748699822281620.post5208741943066221961..comments2023-05-26T05:41:14.609-07:00Comments on The Path You Take: What difference does it make how I squat, as long as I'm trying?JillianEvehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15961933242335912873noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519748699822281620.post-71205003343709106462012-05-05T05:12:54.377-07:002012-05-05T05:12:54.377-07:00I'd love to see a real life photo, not because...I'd love to see a real life photo, not because I don't believe it, but because a photo might help me better understand how you hold your weight, balance, ect. Meanwhile, I'll keep working on it. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519748699822281620.post-5036353738231191172012-05-04T20:11:33.800-07:002012-05-04T20:11:33.800-07:00Melissa, I know what you mean. I could never unde...Melissa, I know what you mean. I could never understand why either, until I started actually doing it. Sometimes you have to be able to excecute the posture to understand the physics behind it. It has a lot to do with the way you balance your weight (if you lift your arms up in front of you it gives you some good counter balance) and actively engage all your muscles, especially your thoracic spine and your glutes and hamstrings. I promise to post a real life picture just as soon as I'm able to do it. :)JillianEvehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15961933242335912873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519748699822281620.post-62759684102988166952012-05-04T17:39:50.722-07:002012-05-04T17:39:50.722-07:00I knew which one was correct because I read katie&...I knew which one was correct because I read katie's blog, and I understand why. What I don't understand is how it can be done without falling backward. Even the girl in the drawing looks like she should fall over.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519748699822281620.post-445716714364421022012-05-03T19:00:09.978-07:002012-05-03T19:00:09.978-07:00Great visual, thanks for taking the time!Great visual, thanks for taking the time!Jenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11473309739906189043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519748699822281620.post-54956862347184944542012-04-16T10:09:11.963-07:002012-04-16T10:09:11.963-07:00Me, I always love walking. But, I used to think i...Me, I always love walking. But, I used to think it was EASY. hahah. It's neither easy nor boring. Watching my daughter learn to do it has really made me think a lot more about it as well. :)JillianEvehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15961933242335912873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519748699822281620.post-60839473604099357812012-04-16T07:03:19.154-07:002012-04-16T07:03:19.154-07:00Great - thanks Jillian, more things to play with :...Great - thanks Jillian, more things to play with :) And to think I used to think walking was boring - hahaha......Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16435030856987478503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519748699822281620.post-86515630814436895322012-04-16T07:02:15.748-07:002012-04-16T07:02:15.748-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16435030856987478503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519748699822281620.post-2280746714559469682012-04-16T04:10:40.374-07:002012-04-16T04:10:40.374-07:00Great to have a graphic - so helpful, thankyou! My...Great to have a graphic - so helpful, thankyou! My post on similar - 'Stick Your Butt Out!' here I hope you like it (fellow Katy Bowman fan here!) http://mutusystem.com/working-your-core-correctly-stick-your-butt-out.htmlMuTu Systemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14714445133346473956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519748699822281620.post-1904230955861068072012-04-15T19:00:47.186-07:002012-04-15T19:00:47.186-07:00Lisa, you want your shins remain vertical and stay...Lisa, you want your shins remain vertical and stay directly below the knees (from profile, but also when looking from the front), but you want your knees wide enough so that your torso can fit between them. This is slightly wider than pelvis width apart, which is the general rule for all other things (even while walking!!)JillianEvehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15961933242335912873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519748699822281620.post-7288577244661829622012-04-15T18:54:04.232-07:002012-04-15T18:54:04.232-07:00Elisabeth, don't worry too much about the neck...Elisabeth, don't worry too much about the neck right now. The thoracic spine is a whole other section to deal with, you have to have the ability to extend through the spine without lifting the ribs and that can take a lot more time. <br /><br />In fact doing a modified squat the way you described is better than doing a full squat with bad form. Good job! It is totally worth your time because you'll be getting the benefits and you'll be working toward a full squat the whole time. Squatting is hard work, and takes a lot of little steps to get there. It's like learning a piece of music. If you can't sit down and play it perfectly from the start, that doesn't mean practicing the piece isn't worth your time. :)JillianEvehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15961933242335912873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519748699822281620.post-64167507284316402132012-04-15T18:02:10.719-07:002012-04-15T18:02:10.719-07:00What's a good marker for the width of the feet...What's a good marker for the width of the feet? For some reason I was thinking they were supposed to be hip width apart, but now I see they're wider than that. Thanks!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16435030856987478503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519748699822281620.post-56239690079665418362012-04-15T14:42:04.322-07:002012-04-15T14:42:04.322-07:00YEP, totally worth your time. This is part of the ...YEP, totally worth your time. This is part of the prep stage to get into a full blown squat.SusanneReinholdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160343474107930476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519748699822281620.post-7411270833009999122012-04-15T14:18:46.787-07:002012-04-15T14:18:46.787-07:00What if I can partially do a good squat, but can&#...What if I can partially do a good squat, but can't get all the way down? My feet are parallel on the outside, my tailbone is untucked, and my spine is aligned (although I haven't paid that much attention to my neck--hmmmm....) but the only way I can support my body without having my knees shift forward is to hold on to a doorframe or something or keep my butt up high over my hips in a decidely non-squat fashion. Is it still worth my time?Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12320884628002587912noreply@blogger.com