“It’s a great one for relieving tension around the hips and back, as it stretches the abductors and hip flexor on the opposite side to the piriformis you’re stretching, too.” The important ...
“Doing the couch stretch – loosening up the quads, hip flexors and piriformis [a muscle running from the lower spine to the top of the thighs] – will really help you loosen up the ...
Hip flexors need stretches too. For this one, the best way is to lie on your back. Keep the other leg straight, then after 30 seconds swap legs. Finally, time for my personal favorite: piriformis ...