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Remember to keep the stretching comfortable—avoid pushing yourself into pain, focusing instead on gentle stretches.
Pigeon Pose Alternatives: Psoas Stretch
The following exercise is the pigeon stretch, or a similar hip stretch.
Cross your right leg over your left knee while pulling your left knee towards your chest.
This will stretch the right hip; hold for 30 seconds.
Repeat the same steps with the left leg crossed over the right.
This effective stretch targets the hip muscles, which are often tight from prolonged sitting.
Hip Flexor Stretch: Tall Kneeling Position
The routine continues with a tall kneeling hip flexor stretch.
- Position your right knee on the ground and step your left foot forward into a lunge position.