A beginner-friendly stretch that primarily targets the hips and glutes while helping to increase flexibility, reduce lower back tension, and improve overall hip mobility.
Exercise Details
Level
Beginner
Primary Skill
Flexibility
Muscles
Primary
Glute
Correct Form
1. Lie on your back with both knees bent and feet flat on the floor. 2. Place the left ankle over the right knee, flexing the left foot to protect the knee. 3. Lift your right leg, interlacing fingers behind your right thigh. 4. Gently pull your right thigh toward your chest.
Common Mistakes
Ensure your head, shoulders, and tailbone touch the ground.
Pro Tips
1. Focus on deep, slow breaths. Exhale as you ease deeper into the stretch. 2. Press your back into the floor to maximize the hip stretch and protect your spine.
A beginner-friendly stretch that mainly targets the hips and glutes while helping to improve hip mobility, reduce tightness in the lower body, and enhance overall comfort in daily movements and other exercises.
A beginner-friendly stretch that mainly targets the hips and glutes while helping to improve hip mobility, reduce tightness in the lower body, and enhance overall comfort in daily movements and other exercises.
A beginner-friendly stretch that targets the glutes and outer hips, helping to improve hip mobility, relieve lower-back and hip tension, and enhance overall flexibility.
A beginner-friendly stretch that targets the glutes and outer hips, helping to improve hip mobility, relieve lower-back and hip tension, and enhance overall flexibility.
A beginner-friendly recovery exercise that targets the glutes and surrounding hip muscles to relieve tightness, improve mobility, and enhance overall lower body comfort and function.
A beginner-friendly recovery exercise that targets the glutes and surrounding hip muscles to relieve tightness, improve mobility, and enhance overall lower body comfort and function.
A beginner-friendly stretch that primarily targets the lower back and glutes while gently improving hip mobility, relieving tension, and promoting better posture and flexibility.
A beginner-friendly stretch that primarily targets the lower back and glutes while gently improving hip mobility, relieving tension, and promoting better posture and flexibility.
