Knee-to-Chest Lower Back Stretch
- Lie on your back on a mat with your legs extended in front of you and backs of heels on the floor.
- Grab hold of your right knee and gently pull it up to your chest until you can feel a slight stretch in your lower back.
- Try to bring the knee as close to your chest as is comfortable while keeping the left leg relaxed.
- Hold the stretch and then release the leg to starting position.
- Repeat with the left leg.
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Knee-to-chest lower back stretch is a at-home work out exercise that targets lower back. Refer to the illustration diagram and instructions above for how to perform this exercise correctly. Supine lying down position / corpse pose, one arm barbell rows and hex / trap bar / cage deadlifts / squats are related exercise that target the same muscle groups as knee-to-chest lower back stretch. Visit our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises to try in your workouts.
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