Katie and Dustin Maletich, Oregon parents of four, have gone viral on social media for a parenting moment that’s sparked some debate. After Dustin’s 9-year-old stepson, Tommy, told his mother to “chill,” he was instructed to do several push-ups and 60 squats as a form of discipline. The workout was met with a father-son conversation about the … Read more
There’s no ifs, ands, or flabby butts about it. “The squat is your powerhouse,” Kristin Collins, a trainer at Life Time fitness club, told The Post. Whether you’re scooping up your toddler, sliding into your car or settling onto the porcelain throne, being able to drop it low and stand back up is essential to … Read more
Don’t even think about tapping that grass. When Dr. Scott Brotherton was recently asked what’s something that he would never do as an orthopedic surgeon, he said, “squats past 90 degrees,” also known as deep squats. Two major types of deep squats are parallel — when you lower your hips until your thighs are parallel … Read more
Drop it low — it’s good for your health. New research suggests that just one minute of squatting exercises could help preserve brain power. Being sedentary, such as lounging on the couch or working at a desk job, has ill effects on overall health — say, for example, an increased risk of dementia — and while exercise … Read more