Lunge Stretch

• Stand tall with feet together, hands on hips. Engage your core muscles.

• Step forward with one leg into a deep lunge, bending both knees to 90 degree angles.

• As you lunge, maintain an upright torso. Do not hunch over or lean too far forward.

• Keep the weight in your front heel as you lunge. The back knee should hover just above the floor.

• For the stretch, focus on opening up your hip flexors. Engage your glutes and press your hips forward.

• You should feel a deep stretch in the hip of your back leg. Hold this stretch for 30 seconds.

• To deepen the stretch, raise both arms straight overhead which will increase the opening of the hips.

• For balance, keep your feet fixed in position. Do not let the back knee touch down.

• Hold for a few deep breaths, then return to standing and switch legs, stretching the other side.

• Repeat 2-3 times on each side, holding the lunge stretch for 30 seconds each time.

• Lunge stretches can be done daily, especially after workouts, to help open tight hip flexors. Go slow and focus on good form.