One Knee To Chest

Learn how to perform the One Knee To Chest, a beginner exercise that targets the glutes. Includes step-by-step instructions.

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Starting position of One Knee To Chest
Starting position of One Knee To Chest
Ending position of One Knee To Chest
Ending position of One Knee To Chest

Instructions

  1. Start off by lying on the floor.
  2. Extend one leg straight and pull the other knee to your chest. Hold under the knee joint to protect the kneecap.
  3. Gently tug that knee toward your nose.
  4. Switch sides. This stretches the buttocks and lower back of the bent leg and the hip flexor of the straight leg.

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