Standing Figure-Four Stretch

Technique

How to perform Standing Figure-Four Stretch

1. Stand beside a fixed support and rest one ankle across the opposite thigh above the knee.
2. Bend the standing knee and sit the hips back as though lowering into a chair.
3. Keep the crossed foot active and let the movement come from the hips without pressing the raised knee downward.
4. Stand tall, uncross the ankle, and change sides.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved