How to do it
Sink your hips straight downward rather than leaning your torso forward.
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Stand with one foot forward and the other back, keeping both feet pointed straight ahead.
- 2
Bend the front knee and keep the back leg straight, heel on the ground.
- 3
Push your hips forward until you feel a stretch in the front of the hip of the back leg.
- 4
Hold for 15-30 seconds, then switch sides and repeat.
Expert tip
Tilt your pelvis slightly backward (posterior tilt) to intensify the stretch on the hip flexors.
Common mistakes
- ✕Letting the back heel lift off the floor
- ✕Allowing the front knee to cave inward
- ✕Arching the lower back excessively