Thank you!

Nice! Squats are really functional and healthy movements but many people lose the ability to do because they stop doing them.

You are welcome!

A great question! First, feet turning out doesnt guarantee knee issues. Second, we need to understand why feet turn out. Is that compensation for decreased ankle dorsiflexion, or is knee rotating out or hips, eｔｃ? In my specific case, its actually not my feet turning out. I have relatively large thighs, so when i squat, i do need to allow my thighs to move a bit out, rotating hips externally, and my knees and ankles follow my hips. If you watch sumo wrestlers squat, they all have to do that not because they have limited ankle mobility, in fact, they typically have great flexibility. In this case, there is no compensation at knees or ankles, no torsion. So, it really depends on whats happening to the entire chain, ankles, knees, and hips. plus spine. Hope this helps

Thank you for your response - very helpful! So would you say then that if it feels "right" and natural for me to keep my feet pointing straight forward (parallel) when squatting, then I can just maintain that positioning while practicing?

@@Kirstenkirstenful absolutely!!

@@TaroIwamoto Thank you again! I've started squats at 10 minutes a day now. My lower back and ankles are sore while squatting, but I imagine once muscles strengthen, this pain will subside - have a great day!

@@Kirstenkirstenful incremental progression, and consistent practice are keys to improvement! Good luck!

i have Improve Squat playlist. I suggest you check the playlist

Some people may argue structural differences make squatting more suitable for Asians. But my observation and experience tell me that lifestyle and cultural difference plays a bigger role. Its much more common and socially acceptable for peole to squat in Asian countries, Africa, than in United States and western eurpean countries.