Strong and working glutes are crucial for keeping back pain at bay. Sometimes tight glutes are lazy glutes. You want to keep this powerful muscle group strong, loose, and functional. This is a modified version of the yoga pose cow face that really focuses the stretch on the glute max, and you can control how deep of a stretch you want.
Supine Glute Max Stretch
- On your mat, lie on your back and cross your right knee over your left knee. Hug both knees toward your chest, making sure you keep a neutral back and neck.
- If you don't feel a stretch, then work your hands down your legs, aiming for your ankles. Make sure you keep your head down.
- Hold here for 30 seconds to one minute, then uncross and repeat with your left knee over your right.
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