This exercise is the combination of three fundamenal movements:
Squat Mobility (stretching adductors / hip mobility);
Twist Lunges (stretching flexors / unilateral lower-body strength)
Stretch up (upper body stretching / shoulder mobility)
CAUTION: If you’re unsure of your health status, have multiple health problems, previous injuries or are pregnant, speak with your doctor before starting a new exercise program.
Exercise Tips
- Keep the feet position wider than your hips to facilitate the transition phase;
- Keep neutral lumbar spine on the squatting action;
- Push the hips forward on the end position;
- Breathing out on the end position;
- Try to keep the arm fully extended overhead on the end position;
Progressions
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Regressions
- Put your knee on the ground on the end position;
- If you have shoulder pain on the overhead action, fully extend the arm across the Knee;
Variations
- MW Twist lunges