Stretching, Egoscue

EGOSCUE - Hip Crossover Stretch

How to Perform this E-cise

  1. Lie on your back with both knees bent and your feet flat on the floor pointed straight ahead.

  2. Place your arms out to the side at shoulder level, with your palms flat on the floor.

  3. Cross your left ankle over your right knee and rotate the ankle/knee junction down toward the floor.

    • Your left foot should now be flat on the floor, along with the outside of your right leg.

  4. Look in the opposite direction and relax your shoulders. 

  5. Press the left knee away from your body using the left hip muscles.

  6. Hold as directed on your menu, then switch sides and repeat.

What this E-cise does

This e-cise promotes hip and spinal rotation with scapular engagement.