Squat to Stand w/Diagonal Reach
Squat to Stand w/Diagonal Reach is a bilateral mobility exercise training the hip, knee, ankle, shoulder, and thoracic spine across the sagittal plane, using Bodyweight.
- Laterality
- Bilateral
- Planes
- Sagittal
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Primary joints
- Hip · Knee · Ankle · Shoulder · Thoracic Spine
Demo video
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How to perform it
- 1Stand with your feet hip-width apart. Sit into a squat position and reach both arms diagonally overhead as you descend. This counterbalance squat teaches the bottom position while simultaneously reaching for thoracic extension and shoulder mobility. Own the bottom position for 2-3 seconds.
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Training profile
Fascial lines
Plane of motion
Training intent
MobilityRehab
Motor Control
Stability
Strength
Power
Tissue LoadingPerformance
Highlighted rungs are where this movement lives on the rehab → performance continuum.
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