Dancer's Stretch

Technique

How to perform Dancer's Stretch

1. Sit tall with your left leg straight along the floor.
2. Bend your right knee and place your right foot across the left leg, outside the left knee.
3. Rest your left arm against the right knee and place your right hand on the floor behind you.
4. Gently turn your upper body to the right while keeping both sitting bones supported.
5. Hold the stretch with steady breathing, then unwind slowly and repeat on the other side.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved