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StretchingFoam Roller

Roll Pigeon Stretch

Intensity
duration
MET
2.3energy expenditure
Type
Stretching

Target muscles

  • Glutes25%
  • Quads25%
  • Lats25%
  • Hamstrings25%
Language:RUEN

How to do it

Press the top of your back foot flat into the floor for stability.

  1. 1

    Start in a pigeon pose with one leg bent in front of you and the other extended behind.

  2. 2

    Place the foam roller under the hip of your bent leg.

  3. 3

    Lean forward, resting your hands or forearms on the floor for support.

  4. 4

    Gently roll the foam roller under your hip, applying pressure to the glutes and hip rotators.

  5. 5

    Switch legs and repeat the process.

Expert tip

Ensure your hips are square to the floor to get the full benefit of the stretch.

Common mistakes

  • ✕Rolling directly on the bony hip bone
  • ✕Collapsing the chest toward the front knee
  • ✕Bending the front knee inward toward midline
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