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Strong Women
Move of the week: stretch a tight back with crossed leg side reachers
By Chloe Gray
3 years ago
Welcome to our weekly Move of the Week series. Every Monday, we’ll be sharing with you one of our favourite exercises – how to do them, what muscles they work and why they should be a regular part of your workout regime. This week: crossed leg side reachers.
Scorpion stretch and happy baby pose are brilliant ways to ease the stiffness that comes from working a desk job. But easing back pain doesn’t have to involve precarious positions, as proved by crossed leg side reachers.
The stretch gets deep muscles into the muscles in lower back and obliques, while also keeping you grounded and calm. Here’s how to do it.
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