Elevated pancake stretching (loaded & unloaded)
BW leg-abduction range & forms
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3m 39s
THE WHAT:
Various contexts for developing your range in the 'pancake' position, when restriction in range requires you to use elevation. For optimal loading (whether just with bodyweight or an external load) in the ‘Pancake’ form, the shoulders must ideally be able to be positioned FORWARD of the hips, whilst maintaining a near-neutral spine (i.e. minimal “rounding” of the back). When this is not possible from seated, then ELEVATION is required.
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