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

Other stretches to explore:

Side Lunge
Flexibility

Side Lunge

Standing with a wide stance, squat down to your ri...

Good For:
Bicycle Crunch Hold
Strength

Bicycle Crunch Hold

Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet fla...

Good For:
Push Up Hold
Strength

Push Up Hold

Start in a push up position with your arms and leg...

Good For:
Lying Quad Stretch
Flexibility

Lying Quad Stretch

Start by lying on the floor on your side. Use your...

Good For:
Wall Dog
Flexibility

Wall Dog

Start facing the wall, feet shoulder width apart, ...

Good For:
Knees Hugs
Flexibility

Knees Hugs

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. Engage ...

Good For:
Airplane
Strength

Airplane

Start lying on your stomach with your legs straigh...

Good For:
Leaning Calf
Flexibility

Leaning Calf

From a standing position, place both hands on a wa...

Good For:
Cactus Arms
Flexibility

Cactus Arms

From a standing or seated position with your back ...

Good For:
Hamstring Pulls
Flexibility

Hamstring Pulls

Start from a seated position on the floor with you...

Good For:

Discover Workouts that include knees hugs: