MONDAY MOVE

If You Can’t Squat To Parallel, Try This

These two moves will get you comfortable squatting a little more deeply

Anna Maltby
Better Humans
Published in
3 min readJun 21, 2021

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Author demonstrating an assisted squat.
All photos by the author.

Few fitness moves, aside from maybe good old walking, are more functional than a squat. After all, being able to stand up safely and comfortably from a chair (or, you know, a toilet) helps you move with ease throughout your daily…

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Editor and writer. Past: Elemental, Real Simple, Refinery29, SELF. Certified personal trainer; prenatal and postnatal exercise specialist. Cat & person mom.