9. Get in a squat position to poop.
The next time you have to go, bring a tiny footstool with you into the restroom. You can pass stool without straining if you sit with your knees higher than your hips, putting your body more or less in a squatting position.
Here are some other tips for striking the ideal feces pose:
- Lean forward while resting your elbows on your knees.
- Let your stomach relax.
- Straighten your spine.
By relaxing the muscles in that region and elevating the portion of your colon that facilitates smoother bowel movement, squatting changes the anatomy. It will be simpler to urinate the closer you are to a full squat.
