Coach Note: To continue to improve your pancake position, think of the following cues:

Tilt your pelvis forward (anterior pelvic tilt) and reach as far forward as possible. The pancake stretch starts with a hinge or fold at the hip but the position continues to improve by actively reaching as far forward as possible. This increases the requirement of flexibility in the hips, but also assists in keeping tension in the midsection of the body. This increased tension in the midsection builds strength in this position--and it is not only flexibility that makes up a great pancake position.