Hindu Squats and Hindu Pushups

Hindu squats work much like traditional squats, focusing the work on your calves, hamstrings and quads, as well as working your lower back and hips as you improve your lung capacity during each exercise. Stand with your hands pulled to your chest as you begin the Hindu squat. You will then extend your hands toward the floor behind you as you lower down into the squat. Rise up on your toes as you near the bottom region of your squat. Then, as you extend your arms in front of you, propel your body upward at the same time. Then, just bring your hands back in to your chest and start your second repetition.

The motion used to complete a Hindu squat should be fluid, not forced. Breathing during this exercise will take some time getting used to. For example, breathing is completed opposite to what you would do in a traditional squat, and you should instead inhale as you stand up and exhale as you descend down toward the floor. In addition to working all the major muscle groups, Hindu squats will give you an intense cardio workout. Matt Furey has claimed to have done 2,000 of these repetitions straight, while his mentor Karl Gotch completed 9,000 repetitions straight for a period of 4-1/2 hours, however it is recommended that you aim for a goal of completing 100 repetitions.

A variation on the traditional pushup, Hindu pushups involve a motion that includes arching the back. The arching movement helps to bring the back and hips into the exercise in addition to the involvement of the arms and shoulders. To begin performing your first Hindu pushup you need to get your body into the traditional pushup position. However, in this case, you need to stick your butt up in the air and spread your legs far apart. During this exercise you will need to extend your arms straight forward in front of your body. Bend your elbows and lower your hips as you push through the position until your arms are in a straight position. You should be facing forward and your hips should be as close to the floor as possible throughout the exercise. Then, move back into the start position, while still keeping your arms straight. As with the Hindu squats, your Hindu pushups should be done in a very fluid motion.

This style of pushup is very similar to the dive bomber style of pushups, but with a very slight difference. With a dive bomber pushup, you would bend your arms on the way back into the starting position, while the Hindu pushup requires straight arms throughout. Dive bomber pushups give more of a workout to the arms, however they reduce the benefits that the Hindu pushups give to the back and shoulder regions.

If you are looking for a couple of exercises that will help to increase your cardiovascular conditioning and overall endurance, Hindu squats and Hindu pushups will help a lot. After you get over the strangeness of doing these traditional exercises in such a unique and different way, you will be able to get the rhythm down pat and increase your speed in order to get an even better cardio workout. You should take advantage of benefits from doing Hindu squats and Hindu pushups, such as improving your stamina and flexibility.

Check out my website, Not Your Average Fitness Tips, for more fitness training tips about the best workout routine to get a lean, athletic look,