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Squat to stand with rotation

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EasyAbout 3 minOn your own

Holding your toes, dropping into a deep squat and reaching each arm up. Opens the hips, ankles and upper back.

Video: Muscle & Strength

Set up

Stand with the feet about shoulder-width apart.

Steps

  1. Bend down and hold your toes
  2. Pull yourself down into a deep squat, chest up
  3. Reach one arm up to the ceiling, turning the upper back, then the other
  4. Hands back to the toes, straighten the legs and stand up

Coaching points

Adjust it

Easier

A shallower squat.

Harder

Hold each reach for two breaths.