Straddle position

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Straddle position is usually an exercise position with the feet or legs separated far apart. This position is mostly used when sitting down.

[edit] Stretching

In sports and gymnastics, people do "warm ups" by straddle stretching. There are various ways by straddle stretching such as, reach to the right foot and hold, reach to the left foot and hold, do a split jump over the mat, and reach out and stretch to the middle and hold.

[edit] Skiing

In skiing, skiers stop going down the mountain by "making a pizza", a slang term for doing a straddle position.