Seated Knee-to-Chest Stretch

Sit in a chair, clasp both hands under one thigh and draw the knee slowly toward your chest, feeling the gentle decompression in the knee joint and stretch in the hip. Alternate sides.

30s each sideBeginnerSeatedEquipment: Chair

How to do the Seated Knee-to-Chest Stretch

  1. Sit in a chair.
  2. Clasp both hands under one thigh and draw the knee slowly toward your chest.
  3. Feeling the gentle decompression in the knee joint and stretch in the hip. Alternate sides.

What it targets

Primary muscle groups: Knees, Hips, Glutes.

Commonly included in conservative-care programs for: Knee Pain, ACL Recovery.

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