Avoid hiking the hip of the extended leg to try to lift the leg higher in Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana. When the hip hikes, the pelvis destabilizes and balance is challenged. Additionally rotation ends up happening in the standing leg instead of in the extended leg. It’s very difficult to maintain a healthy neuromuscular activation with misalignment. instead, stabilize the pelvis by rooting down into the standing leg. This will help isolate the external rotation of the hip joint and the extende