For this next episode, Konishiki and the team turn to the dohyo. Konishiki guides us through the sumo exercise routine. Yoshinori counts as he leads Hiroshi and Koki through each form. The Japan Sumo Association also offers a little help with their own description of the basic sumo exercises.

They start with chirichozu and go through shiko and even mata wari — splits. Let’s see what you all can do. Share video with me on BlueSky, Instagram, or Twitter and I’ll share it along.