Beginner exercise
Seated Chair Figure-Four Stretch
Also called Chair Piriformis Stretch
Technique
How to perform Seated Chair Figure-Four Stretch
- Sit on a stable chair with both feet planted.
- Rest one ankle across the opposite thigh above the knee and let the lifted knee open from the hip.
- Keep the back long and hinge forward a little without pushing down on the crossed knee.
- Sit upright, uncross the ankle, and change sides.
Programming relevance