Barrel Quadriceps Stretch

Place top of your foot on the barrel. Squeeze the backs of your hip and inner thighs together, keep your belly in and lift tall through the center of the spine. Avoid arching your spine. Keep ribs in with abdominals tight.

Ground your hips and lift waist up out of hips. Hold for 5-8 breaths.
Progression: raise arm up while maintaining framed posture.  Hold 5-8 breaths.

 

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