Knee-to-Chest Stretch
1 Bring 1 knee to your chest, keeping other leg bent.
2 Take 3 deep breaths, feeling the stretch in your glutes and lower back.
3 Release and repeat with opposite knee.
Knees-to-Chest Stretch
1 Bring both knees to your chest and gently grasp legs.
2 Take 3 deep breaths. Release and relax.
Knee Rolls
1 Slowly roll knees to one side, keeping knees together and shoulders in contact with bed.
2 Take 3 deep breaths. Repeat on opposite side.
Start with 1 set of 3 moves daily. Gradually increase to 3 sets daily as flexibility improves.
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