Step one foot forward into a long lunge and plant both hands on the floor inside the front foot, back leg reaching long behind you. Sink the hips, drop the elbow nearest your front foot toward the floor, then rotate that arm up toward the ceiling, letting your chest and eyes follow the hand.
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4 slow reps per side, moving with the breath, 1 to 2 rounds.
The twist should come from the middle back, not from wrenching the lower back or twisting through the front knee. If the front hip crease pinches at depth, shorten the lunge rather than pushing through.
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