Stagger Stance Down and Up Reach:

Start: Stand in a staggered stance on foot in front of the other.

Movement: Bend forward at the waist, knees and ankles reach down with the same arm reaching towards the floor, then raise up by reaching arm overhead in a backwards direction.

Finish: Return to staggered stance, then place the other leg forward to exercise opposite side.

Description: This is a sagittal plane movement to train the hamstrings, gluteal low and upper back, scapula and shoulder muscles.

Perform: 8-12 reps each side; 1-3 sets each side.

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