Sitting Sumo with Arms Up Mobility Stretch
Description
The sitting sumo with arms up mobility stretch is a full body mobility drill. Sitting in a deep sumo squat with the arms reached overhead opens the hips, ankles, and shoulders all at once.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Sitting Sumo with Arms Up Mobility Stretch Instructions
- Stand with the feet wider than shoulder width.
- Turn the toes out to roughly 45 degrees.
- Brace the core and keep the chest up.
- Lower into a deep sumo squat.
- Reach both arms straight up overhead.
- Press the elbows back to open the chest.
- Use the elbows to gently push the knees out.
- Hold the position for the desired duration.
Sitting Sumo with Arms Up Mobility Stretch Form & Visual
Sitting Sumo with Arms Up Mobility Stretch Benefits
- Opens the hips.
- Stretches the adductors.
- Mobilizes the ankles.
- Opens the chest and shoulders.
- Useful warm-up.
Sitting Sumo with Arms Up Mobility Stretch Muscles Worked
- Adductors
- Hip flexors
- Calves
- Anterior deltoid
Sitting Sumo with Arms Up Mobility Stretch Variations & Alternatives
- Deep Squat Hold
- Sumo Squat Stretch
- Frog Stretch
- Cossack Squat
