The Cossack Squat (Low Gait Opener)
BW leg-abduction range & forms
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4m 33s
THE WHAT:
The 'Cossack squat' is a fundamental mobility tool for developing range in leg abduction. Further, it is an introduction to exploring the 'low-gait' position which brings us toward the mid-level, and ultimately into the floor once fully developed. Endlessly giving, easily adjusted & integrated, it also serves to develop ranges deep into middle-split & pancake territory.
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