Legs-Up-the-Wall
Lie on your back with the hips close to a wall and the legs resting straight up it; the backs of the legs lengthen while everything else rests.
How to do it
Setup
Sit sideways against a wall, then lie back and swing the legs up it so the hips end close to it.
Steps
- Rest the legs straight up the wall with the knees soft.
- Let the arms fall out to the sides.
- Stay still and let the legs unload.
- Roll to one side to come out rather than sitting straight up.
Common mistakes
Locking the knees hard: soft knees hold longer. Forcing the hips right against the wall on stiff hamstrings; slide back a hand's width. Getting up quickly at the end.
Breathing
Long, quiet breaths – nothing here needs effort.
