Looks Funny, but Hips Love It

You already know the squat is a staple move in any lean gains program. It’s one of the “big moves” (along with bench press, deadlifts, shoulder presses) that recruits multiple muscle groups, gets you in a “lift heavy” mode, and builds strength that leads to more fat-burning muscle. BUT as with all the big moves, you need to make sure you’ve got mobility maximized to fight against poorly moving tissue.

Enter the Banded Wall Squat. This simple mobility move that puts you on your back and appears that you’re resting, but don’t be fooled. It provides a killer stretch in all the right places in just a couple of minutes. Ideally, you’ll have a resistance band to work with (looks like there’s a deal over at Amazon), but in one of the example videos below, they get it done without one.  In other words, no excuses for adding this into your mix.

If you want to challenge yourself afterward, keep your left foot on the wall and cross your right for over your knee to stretch your glutes. Hold this position for two minutes, then switch sides and hold for another two minutes.