Forget stretches — mobility coach shares 'squat like a baby' routine to boost hip flexibility and build lower-body strength

Man doing prisoner squat exercise near the water.

“Open up your hips and squat like a baby,” says Igor, a mobility coach whose goal is to help you move pain free. If your yogi squat could use some work, give this short hip mobility routine a try.

Squat mobility — a key factor in finding enough depth to live life below parallel — doesn’t just mean improving your hip mobility with stretches and movement, but dialing into your joint health, too.