EXERCISE · BODYWEIGHT

Scorpion Stretch

Back

Lie face down with your arms out to the sides, palms down. Lift one leg, bend the knee, and rotate your hip to swing that foot across your body toward the opposite hand, letting your lower back and hip rotate with it while your chest and arms stay pinned to the floor. Keep both shoulders flat on the ground rather than letting the reaching side peel up — that's what keeps the twist in your spine and hip instead of just tipping your whole upper body. Go only as far as your shoulders can stay down; the distance your foot travels matters less than keeping that anchor.

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