Dancer's Stretch

Learn how to perform the Dancer's Stretch, a beginner exercise that targets the lower back. Includes step-by-step instructions.

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Starting position of Dancer's Stretch
Starting position of Dancer's Stretch
Ending position of Dancer's Stretch
Ending position of Dancer's Stretch

Instructions

  1. Sit up on the floor.
  2. Cross your right leg over your left, keeping the knee bent. Your left leg is straight and down on the floor.
  3. Place your left arm on your right leg and your right hand on the floor.
  4. Rotate your upper body to the right, and hold for 10-20 seconds. Switch sides.

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