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Dancer's Stretch

Lower back · Abductors · Glutes · Bodyweight

Dancer's Stretch, startDancer's Stretch, end

How to do it

  1. Sit up on the floor.
  2. Cross your right leg over your left, keeping the knee bent. Your left leg is straight and down on the floor.
  3. Place your left arm on your right leg and your right hand on the floor.
  4. Rotate your upper body to the right, and hold for 10-20 seconds. Switch sides.
Primary muscle
Lower back
Secondary muscles
Abductors · Glutes
Equipment
Bodyweight
Sides
One side at a time

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