Class #7: Strengthening through Variation, The Goddess Squat

In class 7 of the Strengthening for Real series, we focus on the training principle of variation through goddess squat movements and how different variations impact hip and shoulder coordination. The practice requires props including a block, strap, weight, and resistance band, with participants exploring how their feet, pelvis, and shoulder blades responded to various movements and positions. The class included goddess squats, calf stretches, arm movements against a wall, chair pose variations, side-lying sunrise-sunset movements with weight, resistance band twists, and supine side bends, all while emphasizing the importance of noticing variability rather than perfect alignment in movement.