The figure four stretches the outsides of your hips as well as your butt. The stretch specifically targets the gluteus medius, which is the muscle that aids in hip movement and hip mobility and is ...

The figure four stretch is a classic ... now in a position that looks kinda like the number four—towards you. This delivers a hip-opening stretch on the side of the upper leg, and sometimes ...

The figure four stretch works the piriformis muscle, glute medius, and posterior glute musculature—all of which play a role in hip mobility and the presence or lack thereof of lower back pain.

Brad: We're looking at these hips today, and if you've got tight hip muscles or if you sit a lot at work or in your car, ...

That’s probably why hip tightness is one of the most common complaints. But with some simple stretches, you lengthen out the muscles and ease some of that pain. Our favourite is the figure four ...

Hold for 30 to 60 seconds on each side. The figure-four stretch is a go-to for opening the hip abductors. It helps release tension in the hip area, and is great to do after a workout when you’re ...

Push down the knee of the leg that is crossed, and slowly start leaning forward until you feel a stretch on the outside of that hip. Hold that ... coming to that figure four position.

The reclined figure four stretch effectively lengthens the hip flexors and deeply stretches the outer hip rotators, including the piriformis, providing relief to both the hips and the low back.

Boston-based yogi Rebecca Pacheco is an international yoga teacher and creator of the popular yoga and wellness site omgal.com. Rebecca began practicing yoga at 16 and began teaching at age 20 ...

Keep a straight line from your head, shoulder, hip, and left knee. Your back foot should be flexed. Slowly tuck your pelvis into the "scared dog" position (a slight roll forward). This stretch ...