Kneeling Lunge Stretch

To Perform the Kneeling Lunge Stretch:

1. Begin in a kneeling position with the right knee on the ground and the left foot positioned in front of you (figure 1).
   
   
2. Perform a posterior pelvic tilt to ensure proper form. Hold this posterior pelvic tilt for the entire stretch.
   
   
3. Slide your upper body forward by bending your left knee and pushing forward with your right hip (figure 2).
   
   NOTE: As you do this, you should feel a stretch on the front of the right hip and thigh. It is important that you do not allow the lower back to arch or the upper body to lean forward during this movement. Either of these positions will be less effective in stretching the hip flexors.
   
   
4. Hold this stretch position for 1-2 seconds then release the stretch by returning to the starting position.
   
   
5. Perform this back and forth motion 10 times and then repeat on the opposite side.