World's greatest stretch
Also called WGS
The world's greatest stretch is a flowing movement in a deep lunge. You put both hands inside your front foot, bring your elbow toward the floor, then rotate your chest and reach one arm up. It opens your hip flexors and glutes, with help for your hamstrings, upper back and obliques. It is a good all-in-one warm-up before squats, lunges and pulling. Keep the back leg straight, rotate from your chest, not your hips, and let your eyes follow your hand. Give both sides the same number of reps.
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How to do it
- Step into a deep lunge and place both hands beside your front foot.
- Bring your front-side elbow down toward the floor.
- Rotate your chest and reach that arm up toward the ceiling.
- Return your hand to the floor and step through to the other side.
Then repeat on the other side.
Form tips
- Lunge deep, both hands beside your front foot.
- Elbow to the floor, then rotate your chest and reach up.
- Keep the back leg straight; your eyes follow your hand.
Common mistake
- Twisting from your hips instead of your chest.