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Are you looking for some new and exciting way to spice up your warm-up routine? These two different types of squats are great for improving hip mobility, as well as targeting some of those hard to reach areas at the same time. Try adding some of these squats into your routine. Beginners may use these body weight variations as a strength exercise. Moderate to Advanced lifters should use these as a warm up primarily for hip mobility as opposed to strength.

Crossover Squats

Do your best to keep the hips, knees and toes facing forward. You want to look like a speed skater while doing these. If done properly, you should feel a good stretch in the glutes on the lead leg and the quadriceps on the trail leg firing. Maintain good posture throughout the entire movement. Do 10 on each side.

Frog Squats

Start with feet hip width apart, toes pointing at a 45 degree angle. Squat as deep as you can ensuring proper posture. Open the hips up and try to get a good stretch in the groin. You can sit at the bottom and get a good stretch by using the elbows to pull the knees apart. Weight should be back in your heels as you squat, letting you knees follow your toes as you descend. Do 10 of these or 5 of the variation below (Frog Squat w/ Reach).

Try to incorperate these drills into you warm-up. These are also great to do on your off days from strength training. I will be showing you some more of these drills that can easily and safely be used to spice up your routine and improve functionality at the same time.

It's go time ;-D

Jared Woolever CSCS, CPT
Owner- Edwardsville Better Body Boot Camps