Start Here for Squat Articles
Squats look simple.
Stand, lower your body, and stand again.
But once you try to keep doing them, the useful questions appear quickly:
- How many should a beginner do?
- Is it OK to do squats every day?
- What should change when you cannot stick with them?
- Where did the movement even come from?
This page is the entry point for mikocode’s squat articles. Use it to get the map first, then follow the question that feels most useful.
Core Articles
- Why Squats Are the Best Exercise, and Why They Are Still Hard to Keep Doing
- How Many Squats Should Beginners Do? A Simple Way to Start Without Burning Out
- Is It OK to Do Squats Every Day? How to Use Rest and Light Days
Habit and History
- If You Can’t Stick With Squats, You May Not Need More Motivation — You May Need Tracking
- Where Did Squats Come From? Shiko, Deep Knee Bends, Baithak, and the Roots of the Movement
If You Want to Keep a Record
Squats are easier to continue when the habit becomes visible.
The point is not only how many you did today. It is also seeing that you showed up, and seeing those days accumulate.
If you want a simple way to keep that record, you can use Sokutancho.
LegScroll
Make Squats Easier to Count and Keep
LegScroll auto-counts squat reps and turns your training into visible records, streaks, heatmaps, and a province-conquest journey.