Toe Touch Squat With Alternating Arm Reach

The Toe Touch Squat with Alternating Arm Reach is a mobility exercise that we use. This is a progression to help correct a faulty deep squat pattern from the F.M.S as I originally saw it in one of Gray Cook's publications. We use this as part of our team active warm up and as a mobility exercise during the off-season program. What I really like about it is that we can work hip mobility and then add in some thoracic extension which help our Deep Squat and Shoulder Mobility Screens.

I think it's important to note that this is a different movement from the traditional back squat or front squat. While we may advocate some lumbar flexion in the mobility exercise, we will not allow it with our double leg strength exercises.