How to do it
Inhale as you step out and exhale deeper into the stretch.
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Stand with your feet together and your hands on your hips.
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Take a large step to the side with your right foot, bending your right knee while pushing your hips back.
- 3
Keep your left leg straight and your right knee in line with your right foot.
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Hold the stretch for 15-30 seconds, then return to the starting position.
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Repeat on the left side.
Expert tip
Keep your back straight and avoid letting the knee of your bent leg go over your toes to prevent injury.
Common mistakes
- ✕Letting the bent knee collapse inward
- ✕Shifting the chest forward over the knee
- ✕Lifting the heel of the bent-leg foot