Posterior Step to Overhead Reach
Step one foot back and reach both arms overhead, the chest lifting; step in and switch legs.
How to do it
Setup
Standing tall with the feet under the hips and the arms hanging loose.
Steps
- Step one foot back, both knees softly bent.
- Reach both arms overhead and lift the chest.
- Step back in and lower the arms; switch legs.
Common mistakes
Bending backward from the lower back: lift the chest and keep the ribs down. Short choppy step: step back far enough to feel the front of the hip open. Back heel slamming down: stay on the ball of the back foot.
Breathing
Inhale reaching up, exhale stepping in.
