Kang Squat

Combine a hip hinge and a squat in one flow to open your hips and loosen your hamstrings.

Intermediate Standing Dynamic stretching
Kang Squat
Difficulty
Intermediate
Position
Standing
Type
Dynamic stretching
Sides
Single position
Targets HamstringsGlutesHipsQuadricepsLower Back

How to do the Kang Squat

  1. Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and hands behind your head or crossed over your chest.
  2. Hinge forward from your hips with a flat back until your torso is nearly parallel to the floor.
  3. Bend your knees and sink your hips down into a squat, keeping your chest lifted.
  4. Straighten your legs back to the hinge position, then rise to standing and repeat.

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