Similar to Spinal Wave and Crab Reach, Scorpion Reach is another one of the Form Specific Stretches (FSS) that combines flexibility and mobility. This move helps in the lengthening of hamstrings and lats, opens up hips, improves shoulder strength and stability
Here are the steps I try to keep in mind:
- Shoulders over the hands
- Ears between arms
- Keep anchored leg straight
- Round back slightly to make room for the knee coming across
- Slide the knee to the opposite side elbow
- Lightly touch the knee cap to the elbow
- “Reach” with the elevated foot squeeze the glute
- Keep base heel super high
- Twist sideways to feel in core shin towards ceiling
- Relax the jaw and neck
- Breathe
- Reverse the motion to start the upward phase of Scorpion.
Limit momentum. Move slow and with control. If you cannot touch the knee to the opposite side elbow without compensating, not a problem. Work the range of motion that you’re able to control.
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Originally published at https://getstrongertogether.com on August 28, 2022.
