Raised Leg Knee Flexor Stretch
Standing on one leg with the other heel on a bench or table and the knee straight, the trunk folds over the raised leg until the back of the thigh stretches; held for time.
How to do it
Setup
Standing on one leg, the other heel on a stable bench or table about hip height, both knees straight, both feet pointing forward.
Steps
- Fold forward from the hips over the raised leg, hands along the shin.
- Keep both knees straight and the chest over the leg, and hold.
- Rise slowly, lift the heel down, then switch legs.
Common mistakes
Support too high for today's range: start lower and raise it as the stretch eases. Rounding the back to bring the head down: fold from the hips, chest toward the leg. Bending the standing knee or turning that foot out: keep it straight and pointing the same way.
Breathing
Slow and even through the hold.
