One Knee To Chest

Stretching · No equipment · Beginner

How to do it

Start off by lying on the floor.
Extend one leg straight and pull the other knee to your chest. Hold under the knee joint to protect the kneecap.
Gently tug that knee toward your nose.
Switch sides. This stretches the buttocks and lower back of the bent leg and the hip flexor of the straight leg.

Works

Glutes

Also: Hamstrings, Lower back

When to stop

Stop and rest if you feel chest pain or pressure, are more short of breath than you'd expect, feel dizzy or faint, or have sudden pain. If chest pain or faintness doesn't pass when you rest, call 911.

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