The pervasive “Squatting Slav” or “Slav Squat” meme refers ... “When you squat, your joints are at the end range of motion ― ankle, knee and hip,” noted Bryan Ausinheiler, a physical ...

Collins explains that Spanish squats help isolate the quads while reinforcing proper knee positioning (without them caving in or excessively turning outward), reducing the strain on your knees.