Pigeon Pose Stretch

Primary muscles
Glutes
Secondary muscles
Abs, Quads
Equipment
Body weight
Movement pattern
None

Steps

  1. 1 Begin in a quadruped position with your hands directly under your shoulders and your knees under your hips.
  2. 2 Bring one knee forward and outward, placing your shin and foot on the floor beneath your body, while extending the other leg straight back.
  3. 3 Gently lower your hips towards the floor, feeling a stretch in the glute of your front leg and the hip flexor and quad of your back leg.
  4. 4 Push off the floor and bring your extended leg forward to return to the starting quadruped position.
  5. 5 Switch sides and repeat the movement.

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