Technique
- Sit down on a slightly elevated surface.
- Open your legs straight out to the sides.
- Try to pull yourself down closer to the ground while keeping your back straight.
Muscles
Flexibility
Primary
- Glutes
- Hamstrings
- Hip adductors
Secondary
- Legs
- Pelvis
Equipment
Appears in
Progressions
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Beginner
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