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What is the difference between kneeling and squatting?
Kneeling, squatting, why haven't you heard of squatting?

First, participate in the difference of joints. Kneeling and squatting mainly involve hip joints, while squatting mainly involves hip joints and knee joints. The difference between participating in joint kneeling and squatting is single joint training, while squatting is multi-joint training.

Second, participate in muscle differences. Kneeling and squatting mainly involve the muscles of the buttocks, while squatting mainly involves the muscles of the buttocks and legs. Participate in muscle differences. Kneeling and squatting are mainly for the training of hip muscles, while squatting is mainly for the training of hip and leg muscles.

Third, the differences in training objectives. Kneeling and squatting is mainly suitable for people who aim at improving the buttocks, because it will not involve the knee joint like squatting, which will affect the range of hip flexion to a certain extent, so kneeling and squatting can exercise the buttocks more isolated. Squat is basically suitable for most fitness people, because most muscles need to work together except legs and hips, which is equivalent to practicing all over the body in one action. The difference of training objectives, kneeling and squatting training is more targeted, suitable for people with targeted hips, while squatting training is more comprehensive and suitable for most fitness people.

Whether squatting or squatting, their principles are the same. There is a saying in the fitness circle that "don't squat, don't butt up".