Learning to Hang Around In a Squat Cultures that spend much time squatting have less back issues, less bowel issues and less knee and hip issues. I can’t squat indefinitely, but I can spend time both squatting and drawing circles with my knees. And thinking to myself ‘oil those joints’! I invite you to revisit squatting with my two tips; heels elevated and fingers for support and balance…. Squat! Try it out.