Dr Prabodh Mahajan, Koregaon Park, pune

This is not just a stretch…
It’s a mobility test and correction drill.”
Most people try a deep squat and instantly feel stuck not because they’re weak, but because their body lacks proper hip mobility and ankle mobility.
This position, often seen as a malasana squat, actually reveals hidden restrictions in your body. If you struggle here, it usually points toward hip stiffness, tight hips, and limited ankle dorsiflexion.
And this is exactly where most people misunderstand their problem.
They focus on stretching randomly, but the real issue is poor squat mobility and lack of coordinated lower body mobility.
When you use this position correctly, it becomes more than just a hold it becomes a tool for improving glute activation, restoring natural movement, and helping you fix your squat pattern.
This is why we use positions like this in mobility exercises and movement assessment during physiotherapy. It gives immediate feedback about how your body moves and where it’s restricted.
Over time, practicing this can improve your deep squat, enhance hip mobility, increase ankle mobility, and reduce long-term stiffness patterns that affect daily life.
At FlexifyMe, we don’t just give exercises we focus on structured physiotherapy exercises that improve real movement, not just temporary flexibility.
Because when your lower body mobility improves, everything from sitting, walking, to lifting becomes easier and more efficient.
If you can’t comfortably sit in a deep squat, your body is not broken it just needs the right input.
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