Lie on your back with your legs extended and your back straight. Keep your hips level and your lower back down on the floor.
Bend your left knee and hug the knee towards your chest, placing hands on the back of your thigh.
Breathe deeply and hold for 20-30 seconds. Repeat on opposite side.
Only stretch to the point of ''mild discomfort,'' not to the point of pain
Muscles Stretched: Hips, lower back
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