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Also known as: Squat sky reach.

Technique

  1. Stay in the bottom of a deep squat.
  2. Grab one ankle with the opposite hand and drive the other arm straight up vertically.
  3. Keep your feet flat on the ground and your butt down.
Logging: Alternate sides continuously.

Muscles

Flexibility

Primary

  • Glutes
  • Hamstrings
  • Obliques
  • Spine

Secondary

  • Hip adductors
  • Neck

Equipment

Appears in

Joint movements
trains stretches

Progressions

w00e

Squat tap and reach

Intermediate
e0yi

Elephant walk palms down

Novice
e02o

Close squat

Novice
e02y

Deep archer squat

Intermediate
e1bm

Rowing

Beginner - Elite
e0o4

Squat elbow tap

Novice
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