Exercises / Seated and Gentle

Seated figure four

Sit tall, rest one ankle on the other knee, and lean forward a little.

Works

How to do it

1. Sit tall, rest one ankle on the other knee, and lean forward a little.
2. Flex the crossed foot, chest forward.
3. Lean from the hips with a long back. Only go as far as feels easy.
4. Switch sides and repeat. The app tells you when.

Harder version: Figure four stretch

Move within a range that feels comfortable and stop if something feels wrong. Movemint plays this with a 3D guide, a spoken countdown and a rest timer, free and offline.

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