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Re:To solve problems caused by sitting, learn to squat (2017) by loverofthings on Tuesday February 27, 2018 @03:45AM (#16471994)
It might also be hamstrings. For example, while sitting on the chair try lifting one of your legs so you make L shape with your torso (without flexing your lower back).

I can't do that, my leg can't stretch fully. This prevents me from squatting properly.

I've been slowly stretching the hamstrings but I'm still not there. I remember having the same issues when I was a teenager.

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Re:To solve problems caused by sitting, learn to squat (2017) by balfirevic on Tuesday February 27, 2018 @09:14AM (#16473472)
It is very unlikely that hamstring is preventing you from squatting properly. Hamstring is nowhere near the end of it's range of motion in squat because it crosses both knee and hip joint and knee is bent during the squat - therefore hamstring is not considerably stretched.

Ankle flexibility is more frequent cause of not being able to squat properly. Hips also, but not because of hamstring.

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