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Crouching Venuses
Crouching can mean: * A human posture usually considered to be synonymous with squatting * Al-Jathiya The Kneeling, ( ar, الجاثية, ; "Upon Their Knees", "Crouching") is the 45th chapter (''surah'') of the Qur'an with 37 verses ('' ayat''). It is a Meccan chapter, believed revealed according to the Islamic tradition during the Mecc ..., a sura in the Qur'an See also * {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Squatting Position
Squatting is a versatile posture where the weight of the body is on the feet but the knees and hips are bent. In contrast, sitting involves taking the weight of the body, at least in part, on the buttocks against the ground or a horizontal object. The angle between the legs when squatting can vary from zero to widely splayed out, flexibility permitting. Another variable may be the degree of forward tilt of the upper body from the hips. Squatting may be either full or partial. Crouching is usually considered to be synonymous with squatting. It is common to squat with one leg and kneel with the other leg. One or both heels may be up when squatting. Young children often instinctively squat. Among Chinese, Southeast Asian and Eastern European adults, squatting often takes the place of sitting or standing. Etymology Squatting comes from the Old French ''esquatir/escatir'', meaning to "compress/press down". The weight-lifting sense of squatting is from 1954.Harper, D. (n.d.). Etymol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
