How to do the knees hugs stretch

Instructions for knees hugs:

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.

Engage your core to lift your knee up and towards your chest.

Grab your knee with both hands and pull it in toward your chest.

Release your leg to the ground and repeat on the other side.

What does knees hugs help with?

Flexibility

What areas does knees hugs exercise?

Hamstrings, Hips, Lower Back, Glutes

How is knees hugs performed?

Dynamic

When should you avoid knees hugs?

Pregnancy

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