How to do the reverse butterfly stretch

Instructions for reverse butterfly:

Start by lying flat on your back, with your knees bent and your feet flat on the ground.

Widen your feet to more than hip-width apart and allow your knees to fall inward towards each other while letting your feet extend outward.

What does reverse butterfly help with?

Flexibility

What areas does reverse butterfly exercise?

Knees, Hips

How is reverse butterfly performed?

Floor

When should you avoid reverse butterfly?

Vertigo, Osteoporosis

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