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Move of the week: add up and down pigeon stretch to your morning mobility routine
By Chloe Gray
4 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: up and down pigeon.
A stretch feels so good in the morning, but did you know that sinking into deep postures isn’t the best way to wake your body up? While moving fluidly might feel like a struggle when your eyes have just woken up, doing static postures without creating space in the body first can set off alarm bells in your nervous system.
Instead, opt for gently dynamic stretches that encourage blood flow to the areas you want to work into. Moves like the up and down pigeon are the perfect way to do that.
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