Pigeon Glute Stretch | Illustrated Exercise Guide

Primary muscles: Hip flexors, glutes
Secondary muscles: Quads
Equipment: No equipment

Pigeon Glute Stretch Instructions

1. Get down on your hands and knees and bring your right knee forward and out to the right side.
2. Slide your left leg back, lower your torso, bend your arms and place your elbows on the floor.
3. Stay in pigeon glute stretch for 15 to 30 seconds, then switch leg positions and repeat.

Proper Form And Breathing Pattern

Position your right foot in front of your left knee and rest the outside of your right foot on the floor. Slide your left leg back, straighten the knee and exhale as you lengthen the spine and lower your torso.

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Exercise Benefits

The pigeon glute stretch lengthens the spine and stretches the hips, thighs, and glutes. This exercise is a great hip opener and can help relieve the tension built up from sitting all day at work.

Pigeon Glute Stretch Demonstration

Intensity And Duration

Hold the stretch for 15 to 30 seconds, reverse legs and repeat. If you spend too much time sitting and have tight or shortened hip flexors do our hip opening yoga flow once or twice a week.

Calories Burned

To calculate the number of calories burned doing the pigeon glute stretch, enter your weight and the duration of the exercise:

Related Static Stretches

Try these other static stretches to help your body relax and reduce stress and tension in your muscles:
Wall shoulder stretch
Standing neck stretch
Back stretch
Seated mountain pose

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