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Also known as: Modified pigeon.

Technique

  1. Sit on the ground with your knees bent and lower them to one side, so that one knee is beside the other leg’s foot.
  2. Get comfortable in this position and explore slightly different torso positions.

Form tips

  • Try to keep your torso upright.
Logging: Work each side for the time indicated.

Muscles

Flexibility

Primary

  • Glutes
  • Pelvis

Secondary

  • Hamstrings

Equipment

Appears in

Joint movements

Progressions

e0i9

Active 90-90

Novice
e0ku

Opening 90-90

Beginner
w01l

90-90 to hurdle

Advanced

Regressions

e0l1

Hip swivels

Beginner
e0o1

Supported squat hip rotation

Novice
e0vk

Supported half lotus

Beginner
e17s

Standing hip axial rotation

Beginner
e02d

Butterfly stretch

Beginner
e0w8

Block-support pigeon

Novice
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