What do we do about this? Well, watch your step and work on stepping back far enough into the reverse lunge. Aim for about a 90-degree front and rear knee position. Then, whether you perform the step with the front leg or windshield wiper of the rear leg, you will have the room you need to hinge and reach for the ground. If you realize the step back was not large enough, you can simply move the front foot forward to create the 90-degree knee bend before reaching for the ground. If you use the stepping of the front leg before reaching for the ground, then it will “fix” the issue of the short step if the step open is large enough. If you don’t step open far enough, you’ll end up in the same situation: not having enough space to sit through. So, watch your step again. Once you create the right amount of space, the hinge and reach for the ground can have a stable shoulder and great position through the rest of the get-up. Bonus tip: How to keep the heel of the foot on the kettlebell side planted? One of the get-up standards is that the heel of the foot on the kettlebell side stays planted during the low sweep, the lunge up to standing, and during the reverse of these actions. And the short step back can result in the heel popping off the ground, possibly revealing an ankle mobility issue. It can also force a shift in foot position during the reverse of the low sweep. If the heel does pop off the ground due to a short step, have your ankle mobility checked. If your foot keeps shifting and moving during the low sweep, it might be because of the short step. So, watch your step. | 
