Kneeling on one knee, you stretch the other leg straight out to the side with the foot flat, then side-bend the torso over the straight leg, lower hand resting on the shin while the top arm reaches overhead. The hips stay stacked over the kneeling knee rather than sitting back.
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Hold 30 to 45 seconds per side, 2 rounds, with the kneeling knee on padding.
Pad the kneeling knee, and take extra care after a knee replacement or with bursitis. Ease off if there is an acute groin or hamstring strain on the straight-leg side.
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