Figure Four Stretch

Kip at Solaris Massage is demonstrating another stretch that can be done virtually anywhere: at home, at the bus stop, at Nordstroms, at the gym ...

This particular series of pictures is utilizing an I-beam to assist in a Figure 4 Stretch.

STEP #1: Start by keeping your back straight. Use a door frame or pole to stabilize your body.

STEP #2: Bend your right knee and cross it over your left leg ... resting your ankle on your left quad/thigh.

STEP #3: Next bend your left leg at the knee until you reach approximately 90*. It's as if sitting in a chair.

You will feel a deep stretch through the hip of your bent leg as well as through both shoulders.

Kip says, "Flexibility is youth! Prevent Injury by staying flexible."

Thanks for sharing your Figure 4 Stretch ... helping us reach flexibility nirvana, Solaris Massage!