Couch Stretch
Mobility · hips · intermediate
Start
FinishHow to do it
Rear foot elevated against a wall, front foot planted. Squeeze the glute of the back leg and tuck the pelvis until you feel the hip flexor lengthen.
Muscles worked
Primary: hips · Also works: quads
Equipment
No equipment
Common mistakes
- Arching the lower back
- Holding the breath
Variations
- Half-kneeling hip flexor stretch
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