Here I demonstrate a movement derived from yoga that can improve dynamic mobility and stability around the shoulders, hips and ankles.
In Yoga it’s referred to as a “Downward Dog” but there are more benefits than are commonly understood.
The secrets to proper execution are:
#1: Unhinge the hips
- Make sure you are moving through your hips and not the lower back
#2 Activate the upper-back
- Make sure you really squeeze the shoulder blades
#3 Activate the glutes
- Make sure you squeeze your glutes before you drive the hips forward so that you’re not using your lower back.
Other Note: Be sure to maintain a neutral spine throughout the entire movement by engaging your upper back through the “push phase” and squeezing your glutes through the “drive phase” back to the starting position.
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