Safety of Deep Squats
In the past, many anecdotal sources suggested that doing a deep squat would lead to arthritis, which causes joint degeneration, or damaged ligaments and tendons in the legs. However, multiple studies over the last decades have found no associations between this exercise and problems with cartilage, ligaments, or bones. In fact, some scientists believe that compressive forces on your knees would be lower in a deep squat, compared to those in a standard squat. [6]
