Weightless flat-footed squat

[CottonEyeBob Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close CottonEyeBob]

For maximum benefit, should these be done in reps or should you go down into the squat position and maintain that position for several minutes? I always assumed this needed to be done in reps for maximum benefit to the pelvic floor, however, I've noticed a lot of members performing them while holding the position for several minutes as opposed to performing X number of reps.

[CUSP82 Administrator Admin of the Month Dec 2014PEGym Hero Find all posts View Profile Close CUSP82]

Movement works better than a stationary position.

[CottonEyeBob Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close CottonEyeBob]

I was thinking the exact same thing. I also feel the stretch in my pelvic floor a lot more when performing the squats as reps.

[closed224 Senior Member Member of the Month Dec 2014, Feb 2017 Find all posts View Profile Close closed224]

The long period hold is considered more healthy than sitting for long periods of time. It is believed our ancestors squatted rather than sitting. Therefore our bodies are designed more for squatting than sitting. For excersize movement is better. For ongoing stretching, and maintenance there is great benefit is holding it as a yoga pose.