A specific Postural Position created by bending at the knees and bringing the buttocks close to the heels.

Inflected Form(s):

Squatting (adjective), Squats (plural), Squatted (past tense)

Comments:

A squat should be executed in such a way as to keep the back vertically oriented and not leaning over.

Synonym(s):

Crouch

Related Definition(s):

Balance, Maneuver, Move, Transitory

Related Term(s):

Angle of Balance, Center of Gravity, Counter Balance