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Also known as: Low lunge with side bend.

Technique

  1. Start in a Kneeling lunge arms up position
  2. Bend your torso sideways toward the front leg side to stretch the flank.

Form tips

  • Avoid rotating your torso while bending sideways.
  • Keep your hips pushed downward.
Logging: Work each side for the time indicated.

Muscles

Flexibility

Primary

  • Pelvis
  • Quadriceps
  • Glutes
  • Hamstrings
  • Obliques
  • Spine

Secondary

  • Hip adductors
  • Neck
  • Abs

Equipment

Appears in

Joint movements
trains stretches

Regressions

e0l0

Kneeling lunge arms up

Novice
e0zv

Lunge elbow tap

Novice
w01g

Lunge tap and open

Intermediate
e0v2

Revolved side angle prayer hands

Novice
e0z2

Supported partial front split

Novice
e0ux

Extended side angle pose

Novice
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