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Standing Knee Hugs

How to do Standing Knee Hugs

1. Stand tall with your feet planted firmly on your workout mat

2. Lift your right leg off the ground and bring your right knee up towards your chest

3. Reach both hands around the front of your knee and create a little pulling pressure. You should feel the activation in your glutes and lower back

4. If having trouble balancing, lean against a wall or focus on something fixed in the distance

What muscles do Standing Knee Hugs stretch?

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The primary muscles stretched in Standing Knee Hugs are the Glutes and Lower Back.

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