Cossack squats?

[ThatOneLurker]

Anyone ever done these before?

youtube.com/watch?v=cuB056L2Fa (won't let me embed)


If so, has it really helped tight hip flexors and allowed you to squat deeper?

[Dominik]

[chazzy1864]

no clue about effectiveness as a lift, but it was a regular stretch we used to do when i was in karate.

[ThatOneLurker]

thanks Dom, that's the vid.

I was reading on DeFranco's website that it was a really good way to open up your hips/glutes/hams before doing actual squats.

Was just curious if anyone had ever tried it here


I'm having trouble with just my own bodyweight lol, the new ROM is challenging to say the least.

[tidnab]

thanks Dom, that's the vid.

I was reading on DeFranco's website that it was a really good way to open up your hips/glutes/hams before doing actual squats.

Was just curious if anyone had ever tried it here


I'm having trouble with just my own bodyweight lol, the new ROM is challenging to say the least.

I do some as a warmup before squatting and yes it does seem like it helps a bit.

[Tyciol]

This move doesn't look like it stretches the hip flexors, because it brings the hips into flexion.

Moves like lunges stretch the hip flexors in the rear leg though.

Tight glute/hams (hip extensors) prevent full hip flexion. Not sure where idea that tight hip flexors did came from. Do they tense up and impinge the top of the joint or something?

good way to open up your hips/glutes/hams before doing actual squats.

What do you mean by hips? Adductors?

[ThatOneLurker]

Yeah the adductors.

I'm able to handle my own bodyweight now, even though it's still a bit challenging.


I feel it mostly in my calves and hamstrings.