Couch stretch

Cues:

• Keep the abs and glutes tight

• Drive the hips forward to initiate a strong hip stretch

• Drive the hips forward and then lift up to pull the stretch deeper into the quad

• Change positions and work actively to lengthen and pull into angles that deepen the stretch and open the hips

• Adjust the knee away from the wall slightly if pain is too great, or it feels like you could hurt yourself

Mistakes:

• Sitting up with an arched back and closed hip angle

• Pulling knee away from wall to be comfortable and relax

• Forcing any positions and hurting yourself