Exercises / Beginner
Standing pancake with open legs
- Glutes
- Hamstrings
- Lumbar
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- Level
- Beginner
- Muscles
- 3
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
On this page
01 / Steps
How to do it
Stand with your legs at least twice the width of your shoulders.
Bend your hips to try to get your head to the ground, folding as much as possible.
To increase the difficulty you can try it with your legs closer together.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Glutes
Hamstrings
Lumbar
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength1
- Explosivity0
- Technique15
- Cardio0
- Mobility35
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