Assisted Lying Hip Stretch in Supine Position
A standing partner presses both of your bent knees toward your chest; the buttocks and the lower back lengthen together.
How to do it
Setup
On your back, both knees bent toward the chest, a partner standing at your feet with the hands on your shins.
Steps
- Let the partner lean slowly onto your shins, bringing the knees toward the chest.
- Say stop as soon as the buttocks or the lower back stretch clearly.
- Hold and breathe, then have the partner ease off slowly.
Common mistakes
Partner pressing in jerks: steady body weight, no bouncing. Hips rolling up toward the head: ease the push until the lower back rests on the floor again. Holding the breath against the pressure: breathe out and let the knees come in.
Breathing
Slow and even through the hold.
