Sitting Sumo Mobility Stretch
Description
The sitting sumo mobility stretch is a deep squat hip opener. The lifter sits in a wide deep squat (malasana style) and uses the elbows to press the knees out wide. The combo stretches the adductors and hip flexors.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Sitting Sumo Mobility Stretch Instructions
- Stand with feet wider than shoulder width and toes pointed out.
- Brace your core and keep the chest tall.
- Squat down all the way to a deep wide squat.
- Place the elbows on the inside of the knees.
- Bring the hands together at the chest in prayer.
- Press the elbows out into the knees to spread them wider.
- Sit tall through the spine.
- Hold the stretch with steady breath. Stand back up to finish.
Sitting Sumo Mobility Stretch Form & Visual
Sitting Sumo Mobility Stretch Benefits
- Strong hip mobility move
- Stretches the adductors
- Trains the hip flexors
- Useful warm-up
- Builds spinal mobility
- Strong yoga inspired move
Sitting Sumo Mobility Stretch Muscles Worked
- Adductors
- Hip flexors
- Gluteus maximus
Sitting Sumo Mobility Stretch Variations & Alternatives
- Garland Pose
- Cossack Squat
- Frog Stretch
- Yogi Squat
