Knee-to-Chest Lower Back Stretch
How to Do 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 Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Knee-to-Chest Lower Back Stretch targets lower back. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is an at-home exercise. Equipment required: no equipment.
Similar exercises
Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Trx suspension strap rows, foam roller lower back stretch and inchworms / walkouts. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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