Drop & Brace Combo
Time
1 min
Equipment
None
Strength
Stretch
Shoulders
Arms
Chest
Core
Back
Legs
A 1-minute mobility and strength pair targeting hips, ankles, core, and shoulders – built for anyone who wants to open things up and then lock them down in the same minute.
The deep squat sit lets your hips sink and your lower back release – it's passive, restorative, and the opposite of what a chair does to you. Then you come up and straight into a high plank, and everything that just loosened up has to stabilize. The contrast is the point – you go from total openness to total tension, and your body has to manage both transitions in quick succession.
Pairing mobility work with isometric holds has been shown to improve both joint range of motion and functional stability, with the sequencing reinforcing neuromuscular control – your body learns to access new range and then immediately brace within it.
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Exercises
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Deep Squat Sit
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High Plank