How to do the knees-to-chest stretch

Instructions for knees-to-chest:

Lying on your back, gently bring both knees up and in toward your chest using your abdominals.
Grab your lower legs or lock your hands and hug your legs toward your body.
Relax your legs and lower back.

What does knees-to-chest help with?

Flexibility

What areas does knees-to-chest exercise?

Lower Back, Hamstrings, Glutes, Hips

How is knees-to-chest performed?

Floor

When should you avoid knees-to-chest?

Pregnancy, Osteoporosis

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