Side lying floor stretch

How to do it

1. 1Lie on your side with your legs straight and the bottom arm extended straight overhead.
2. 2Bend the top knee and place the foot on the floor in front of the bottom leg.
3. 3Reach the top arm overhead and grab something stable, like a wall or piece of furniture.
4. 4Slowly lift the bottom leg off the ground, keeping it straight, until you feel a stretch along the side.
5. 5Hold the stretch for 20‑30 seconds, then slowly lower the leg back down.
6. 6Repeat on the other side.

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This page is for information and doesn’t replace a professional. If you have an injury or a medical condition, ask first. Data from the open catalogue hasaneyldrm/exercises-dataset, MIT licence.