Scorpion Stretch
Face down with the arms out wide, swing one leg up and over toward the opposite hand; the hips and lower back twist while the chest stays down.
How to do it
Setup
Face down, arms straight out at shoulder height, legs long, forehead or chin down.
Steps
- Lift one leg and swing it up across the back toward the opposite hand.
- Let the hips turn; the chest and both hands stay down.
- Return the leg along the same path and switch sides.
Common mistakes
Shoulder peeling off the floor: stop the leg earlier. Flinging the leg over: swing it slowly, pause at the end. Forcing the foot to the floor: go as far as the back allows.
Breathing
Exhale swinging over, inhale returning.
