Workout
Figure four stretch
About
A versatile stretch targeting the hips and glutes by crossing one ankle over the opposite knee. 🍑
Type: Flexibility / Static StretchingDifficulty: BeginnerDuration: 1-3 minutes per side
Target Muscles
GlutesPiriformisLower BackOuter Hips
Equipment Needed
- Floor mat (optional)
- Chair (optional for seated version)
Key Benefits
- ✓ Relieves sciatica pain
- ✓ Improves hip mobility
- ✓ Reduces lower back tension
Best For
- ✓ Desk workers
- ✓ Post-workout recovery
- ✓ Daily mobility
Tips
- 💡 Keep your foot flexed to protect the knee joint.
- 💡 Pull your thigh gently toward your chest for a deeper stretch.
