Deep Squat Hold
Sink into a deep squat, then fold the chest forward between the knees and reach the arms long along the floor; the hips, ankles and back open together.
How to do it
Setup
Feet a little wider than the hips, toes slightly out, sitting deep between the heels.
Steps
- Settle into the bottom of the squat, knees wide.
- Fold the chest forward and walk the hands out along the floor.
- Hold and breathe, then walk the hands back and stand up.
Common mistakes
Hips lifting as the hands reach forward: keep them sitting low between the heels. Heels rising off the floor: put a folded towel under them until the ankles open. Neck craned to look ahead: let the head hang between the arms.
Breathing
Slow breaths; each exhale lets the chest sink a little lower.
