Broomstick Pass-Throughs

How to do it

1. Stand tall with the feet about shoulder-width apart and hold a straight dowel in front of the thighs.
2. Take a wide overhand grip, wider than the shoulders, with both elbows straight.
3. Brace the trunk so the ribs stay stacked over the pelvis.
4. Raise the stick in a wide arc over the head, keeping the arms long.
5. Continue the arc until the stick travels behind the hips as far as the shoulders allow.
6. Reverse the same path back to the front of the thighs without bending the elbows.

Common mistakes

• Bending the elbows to cheat the stick over the head.
• Using a grip so narrow that the shoulders pinch at the top.
• Flaring the ribs or leaning back to make the stick clear the head.
• Forcing the stick to the lower back through a painful end range.