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40 minutes ago, KennethT said:I don't know about in this locale, but I've seen old people all over SE Asia comfortably squatting way lower than I ever could on my best day. I think if you do certain movements continually throughout your life, it doesn't stiffen up like it does for us who do them only occasionally.
A lifetime squatting over Asian squat toilets develops the necessary muscles!
38 minutes ago, KennethT said:I don't know about in this locale, but I've seen old people all over SE Asia comfortably squatting way lower than I ever could on my best day. I think if you do certain movements continually throughout your life, it doesn't stiffen up like it does for us who do them only occasionally.
Squatting over Asian squat toilets develops the necessary muscles!
