We all have done some version of this in the past most likely. However, this version encourages you to take your time and pay attention to your body position and the quality of your movement to maximize the stretch.
This is an easy glute, hip, and lower back stretch you can do on the edge of your bed. No need to get down onto the ground, which can be challenging if you are lacking in flexibility. Take your time and take notice of where you are feeling the stretch (it may be in multiple areas) and how each side may differ.
This one feels so good! If you have trouble with your knees and/or getting down onto the ground, try doing one side at a time while standing, bringing your side arm down to rest on a table, stool, or chair at a safe and appropriate height that works for you. Make sure to brace your core and you slowly and intentionally go through your repetitions. Feel free to try holding on to a lightweight dumbbell to provide some extra resistance and an opportunity to gently build strength with this stretch.
This calf stretch gets in our tissue gently and gradually but on a much deeper level. This is not a passive stretch, but an active on where you will be generating most of the stretch on your own. I have had clients with stubborn plantar fasciitis (which is rooted in very tight and restricted calf muscles) that say this exercise has helped them tremendously.
You will need some type of a simple stretch strap to assist you with this exercise.
You might have tried a version of this one before, but I give you some extra tips to help release some extra areas you might not even realize are tight. All you need is a doorway, or one side of an open wall.
