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Squatting
To sit in a low or crouching position with the legs drawn up closely beneath or in front of the body; sit on one's haunches or heels.
Dr. Ahmad M Hadied reviewed this
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A member asked:
Does squat nd shoulder stunt our growth?
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A female asked:
Does doing heavy squats make you shorter?
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A 48-year old asked:
Will squats help make my big butt better?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Is doing 100 squats a day for a month, bad?
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A 50-year old female asked:
What is a good alternative to squats and lunges?
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A 32-year old asked:
Is it okay for a 13 year old to bench press squat?
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A 16-year old asked:
Can you tear your MCL during a squat lift accident?
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A 16-year old female asked:
Squats make my butt smaller, what else should I try?
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A 27-year old female asked:
When can I start doing squat thrusts again after my c-sec?
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A 44-year old asked:
How can I stop the back of my heels from hurting when i squat?
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A 33-year old asked:
Expert opinion please: could squats make my butt look better ?
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A 32-year old male asked:
Do I have to worry if I feel giddy when I stand up after squatting down for 30 secs?
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A 47-year old asked:
Serious question about going to the toilet; is squatting really a more normal position?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Is squat really helpful in removing flabbiness from thighs??& losing fats from thighs !!
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A 17-year old female asked:
How would you know when you're not doing a certain type of exercise ( such as squats ) right?
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A 39-year old asked:
I've been doing like 100 squats everyday with like 10 pounds but my butts been getting smaller. Why?
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A 21-year old male asked:
Is it okay to squat and hover over the toliet when popping? I do this because I get freaked out of putting my butt on the seat.
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A 32-year old asked:
Been doing about 100 squats a day for about a week and a half now. I was wondering will this alone make my butt bigger in time?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Every single time i stand up or if im walking everything will get blurry and and I have to stop and squat down so i don't fall..
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A 33-year old female asked:
What could cause having to squat during a shower and having to go lay down for aprox half an hour after it even if the water wasnt hot?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Squat for 30 day enough to remove flabbiness from thighs !! & squat really helpful in removing flabbiness??& losing fats from thighs !!
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A 35-year old female asked:
I was squatting down today for maybe 1 minute, when i went to stand back up i couldnt. I tried with everything i had and could not do it. ?
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A 18-year old female asked:
I worked out today from 5 to 6. I have been working out everdayfor two years. After working out i ate dinner. I did squats after and feel neaseous?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Diagnosed with Osgood schlatters 4 years ago.18 now and still having pain.done growing.cant squat without lots of pain.what should I do.i work a lot. ?
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A 42-year old asked:
Can I do air squats with an ing uinal hernia!?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Is it ok to squat while you are in your period ?
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A 38-year old asked:
How should you squat over hole in train over in asia?
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A 48-year old asked:
What are some alternatives for squating/deadlifts without weights?
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A 17-year old female asked:
Does the 30 day squat challenge work? If it does what does it do to my butt or any part of my body?
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A 48-year old asked:
Lift weights a lot like bench, squat, and deadlift each 3 times a week. Am i too thin, should I be concerned?
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