How to do it
Keep your torso upright and chest tall throughout the entire descent.
- 1
Stand with your feet wider than shoulder-width apart, toes pointing outward, holding a stick overhead with both hands.
- 2
Squat down as low as you can while keeping the stick raised and your heels on the ground.
- 3
Hold the bottom position for a few seconds, feeling the stretch in your hips and inner thighs.
- 4
Push through your heels to return to the starting position.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep the stick raised overhead throughout the squat to maintain tension in the upper body and enhance the stretch in your hips and inner thighs.
Common mistakes
- ✕Letting the stick drift forward from overhead
- ✕Heels rising off the floor at the bottom
- ✕Knees collapsing inward during the squat