Horse Stance + Sumo Good Morning

Horse stance + sumo GM is a hip mobility exercise. It combines active straddle with hip flexion to open the hips and lengthen the posterior chain.

Cues:

• Heel to toe four times to acquire foot position for horse stance

• Keep feet pointing forward unless there is pain

• If there is pain allow feet to turn out enough to work around it

• Maintain straight back as you hinge to sumo good morning

• Bring hips further forward with each return to horse stance

Mistakes:

• Leaning forward in horse

• Rounding low back at any time

• Losing tension in the hips and legs as you shift between positions