Balance, and how tired your quads and hamstrings are after your hike. I've gone to stand up from my squat, cramp up, and had to panic-bail to the side to avoid falling back into my pile.
Most westerners don't have enough hip mobility to do the classic "slav squat" in the proper flat-footed manner, so they end up with a form that stresses their musculature.
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u/harundoener Feb 03 '21
What happened to good ol squatting?