Stomach Series – Single Leg Stretch

Equipment:

Mat

Prop:

None

Difficulty (1-5):

1

Repetitions:

5 (sets)

Main Body Position:

Supine

Spine Position:

Flexion

Part of Series?

Yes

Start Position 🏁

  • Lie on back
  • Point feet
  • Bend one knee and pull in toward chest
  • Second leg straight, with foot lifted a few inches off mat
  • For the leg that’s pulled toward chest, the hand on the same side holds ankle. The opposite hand holds knee.
  • Elbows high and wide
  • Chest lifted
  • Tips of shoulder blades on mat
  • Eyes and toes of both feet at same height

Cues 💡

  • Go back-and-forth between sides at steady pace
  • Should feel abdominals firing
  • Pull leg in as much as possible BEFORE taking ahold with hands and pulling in a little more
  • Maintain height of the chest lift the exercise began with. Resist urge to lower chest and head down a little with each repetition.
  • Don’t arch lower spine as leg stretches out

Breathing 🫁

  • Inhale (nose) as the first leg pulled in
  • Exhale (mouth) as the second leg pulled in

Modifications 🔧

  • Angle legs higher. The higher the angle, the easier the exercise.