Figure Four Stretch
Figure Four Stretch
The figure four stretch is one of my favorite stretches for the hips. The pelvis area is a complicated area with many muscles. When you do this stretch on both sides, you’ll make sure to stretch every one of those muscles. If you feel pain or tension in your hips, low back, upper back, or knees, this stretch could be beneficial for you. Hold each side for 30 seconds once a day.
Let’s get started!
- Lay on the floor, face up.
- Bend your knees and keep your feet on the ground, hip distance apart.
- Bring your left leg up, flex the foot, and cross the ankle over the right knee.
- This may feel like a good stretch for you. If so, hold this for 30 seconds.
- To increase the stretch, press the left knee away from your head.
- To increase more, lift the right knee above the hip and clasp both of your hands behind your right thigh.
- To increase again, press the left elbow into the left knee.
- Wherever you feel a good stretch, hold for 30 seconds.
- Slowly come out, and do the same thing on the right side.
A Stretching Series: For the Busy Person
This is part of a series of videos I will be posting which show stretches you can do without adding anything more to your already busy life. These stretches can easily be done while you are waiting for something else to take place. For example, try a stretch while you are waiting for the shower to heat up, or the coffee to brew. Whiole running errands, you might find yourself standing arounnd waiting in line – that’s a great time for a standing stretch. You don’t have to commit to a full hour of yoga. Just adding 1-2 stretches into your daily life WILL make a difference!
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