Beginner exercise

Hug Knees To Chest

  • Flexibility
  • Range Of Motion And Yoga

Technique

How to perform Hug Knees To Chest

  1. Lie down on your back and pull both knees up to your chest.
  2. Hold your arms under the knees, not over (that would put to much pressure on your knee joints).
  3. Slowly pull the knees toward your shoulders.
  4. This also stretches your buttocks muscles.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Gluteus Maximus, Erector Spinae.

MuscleScoreRole
Gluteus Maximus1.0Target, Mobility Target
Erector Spinae0.8Target, Mobility Target