Lower Back Laying Down Stretch
To begin this stretch:
- Lie down on the floor.
- Bend one leg until it is at 90 degrees.
- With the arm on the same side of the bent leg, place it 90 degrees to your body (photo on right).
- Keep the other leg stretched out.
- With the opposite side arm, lay it along side your body (photo on left).
To stretch:
- Lower the bent leg over the outstretched leg.
- Keep both shoulders down while doing so.
- The lower body may come off the floor a bit.
- Take the knee that is bent over the outstretched leg and hold it down with your hand.
- Until you feel a stretch then hold it.
- Keep the arm that is at 90 degrees stretched out for balance.
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