One move
Figure-Four Stretch
Mobility
Lower body
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Lie on your back, cross one ankle over the opposite thigh, and gently draw the bottom leg toward you for a deep outer-hip and glute stretch.
Option. Keep the stretch mild. If the hip feels pinched, ease off or support the thigh with a hand.
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Lie on your back with both knees bent, feet flat.
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Cross the right ankle over the left thigh, just above the knee, forming a figure-four shape.
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Reach through and gently pull the left thigh toward your chest (or place hands behind the left thigh).
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Keep the head and shoulders relaxed on the floor. Breathe into the outer hip and glute.
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Hold, then switch sides.