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Standing lunge stretch
VeryWellFit: "You can stretch your psoas muscles and other hip flexors using variations of the popular lunge exercise. This basic stretch will help you loosen up and counteract the effects of sitting too much or tight hips from sports such as cycling." [ID: standing_lunge_stretch]
Instructions
First time: Hold 10 seconds for each side
Steps:
- Perform a lunge, resting hands on your knee for stability
- Straighten your back leg
- Then, lean forward and raise both arms up, twisting a bit away from your knee to stretch the hip flexor
- Hold position, then step forward with your back leg to complete the move
Little help
Video: stretch demo from RehabHero, www.youtube.com/shorts/4iuaF5L9NGs
Article: "How to Do the Standing Lunge Stretch" from VeryWellFit, www.verywellfit.com/performing-standing-lunge-stretch-3120306
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