Piriformis Stretch

Muscle Group:

Lower Back

Type:

Static

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Equipment:

None

Piriformis, Gluteus Maximus

Description

Lie on your back with knees bent. Cross one ankle over the opposite knee. Reach through and pull the uncrossed thigh towards your chest.

Progression

Pull thigh closer to chest, hold for longer

Feel sensation

Stretch in the buttock and potentially down the leg.

Common mistakes

Forcing the stretch, lifting head and shoulders off the floor

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