Deep Squat Hip Stretch (Malasana)
Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and toes angled out, lower into a deep squat bringing your seat toward the floor, and press your elbows into the inside of your knees to open the hips.
How to do the Deep Squat Hip Stretch (Malasana)
- Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and toes angled out.
- Lower into a deep squat bringing your seat toward the floor.
- And press your elbows into the inside of your knees to open the hips.
What it targets
Primary muscle groups: Hips, Glutes, Calves.
Commonly included in conservative-care programs for: Hip Bursitis, Lower Back Pain.
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