The Figure 4 stretch is one of my go-tos for easing tightness in the back of the hips—so much so, it’s one of the five exercises I recommend doing daily.
Why?
Because your backside does way more than just give you a place to sit.
It’s packed with muscles and fascia that help you walk, run, stay balanced, and feel strong as you move through your day.
But when things get tight back there, it not only feels uncomfortable—it also makes it harder to do the very exercises that could help.
And when it feels tough to do the exercises that could help, it’s tempting to skip them altogether.
But here’s the amazing thing:
There are all kinds of modifications for Figure 4 that reduce the intensity and make this exercise easier to do.
In today’s video, you’ll learn one of these modifications.
After you try it, I’d love to hear how it went—just reply to this email or leave a comment below.
With hip tension relief,
Sydney
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