How to perform it
- Stand with your feet wider than shoulder-width apart and your arms extended out to the sides.
- Keep your spine upright, abs engaged, and gaze forward throughout the movement.
- Lean your torso toward one leg with control.
- At the same time, bring one hand toward the leg while the opposite arm remains raised.
- Return to the center with control and recover the starting posture.
- Repeat to the opposite side, continuously alternating sides.
- Keep your legs stable and avoid excessively rounding your spine during the descent.
- Exhale during the touch and inhale as you return to the center.
What you should feel
Work in the core, sides of the torso, shoulders, and legs, with demands on coordination and mobility. The effort should remain controlled through the lateral bend and stabilization, without pain in the lower back, hips, or shoulders.
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Exercise questions
Stand with your feet wider than shoulder-width apart and your arms extended out to the sides. Keep your spine upright, abs engaged, and gaze forward throughout the movement. Lean your torso toward one leg with control. At the same time, bring one hand toward the leg while the opposite arm remains raised. Return to the center with control and recover the starting posture. Repeat to the opposite side, continuously alternating sides. Keep your legs stable and avoid excessively rounding your spine during the descent. Exhale during the touch and inhale as you return to the center.
Alternating reaching movement that combines mobility with work for the core, shoulders, and legs while maintaining torso control.
Work in the core, sides of the torso, shoulders, and legs, with demands on coordination and mobility. The effort should remain controlled through the lateral bend and stabilization, without pain in the lower back, hips, or shoulders.
The guidance above organizes the content from the Athletic Station exercise base. Adapt the movement to your individual condition and stop if you experience pain.