The Squat

If Major League Baseball ever has a shortage of catchers, they need to look no further than the country of China. One of the more enduring images in my mind's eye when I picture China, is a group of Chinese men, in a relaxing conversation for them, sitting in a position that my western friends and I call the "Squat." It looks rather easy at first glance. I have tried it countless times, and the muscles in my legs are not pliable enough to allow me into this position. The key is keeping your heels on the ground. And most Chinese men smoke while they are in the squatting position. I have seen few women in the position, apparently squatting is a male dominated "sport" - which also must give points for difficulty, as often the men will sit on a post or a ledge. Try it...and let me know if you can do it!