Lying Knee-to-Chest Stretch
Instructions
- Lie flat on your back on the floor or on a mat
- Bend your right knee and gently pull it toward your chest
- Hold your knee with both hands and gently pull it in closer to your chest
- Hold the stretch for 15 to 30 seconds
- Release the stretch and slowly lower your leg back to the floor
- Repeat the stretch with your left leg
- Repeat the entire sequence 2 to 3 times
Benefits
- Hips: This stretch helps to target and relieve tightness in the hip flexors and the gluteal muscles, helping to improve hip flexibility and range of motion. It can also help to reduce pain and tension in the lower back and hip area.
- Legs: This stretch helps to loosen the muscles of the lower legs, particularly the calf muscles, hamstrings and quadriceps. It can also help to improve the flexibility and range of motion in the legs and reduce tension and stiffness in the area.
- Abdomen: This stretch can help to target and relieve tightness in the abdominal muscles, helping to improve core strength and abdominal flexibility. It can also help to reduce pain and tension in the abdomen and lower back area.
- Chest: This stretch can help to target and relieve tightness in the chest muscles, helping to improve upper body flexibility and range of motion. It can also help to reduce pain and tension in the chest and shoulder area.
- Upper Back: This stretch can help to target and relieve tightness in the upper back muscles, helping to improve posture and upper body flexibility. It can also help to reduce pain and tension in the upper back and shoulder area.