Pigeon Stretch

What it is

A hip stretch with one leg bent in front of you and the other extended behind. It opens the glutes and piriformis on the front side and the hip flexor on the back side. Breathe and relax into it.

One side at a time: log each side, and match the reps of your weaker side.

Technique tips

• Bring one shin forward on the mat
• Extend the other leg back
• Keep the hips square
• Breathe and fold forward slowly

How to track your progress

Log the hold time of each set. Straddly keeps your best hold for this exercise and tells you when you beat it, so a two-second gain does not go unnoticed.