[header] How to improve your leg flexibility [title] Start off with the " easy pose. [step] " sit on one or two folded blankets with your legs stretched in front of you. Bring your legs in and sit cross-legged, and make sure your knees aren't at a level any higher than your hips (sitting on the blankets will help with this).
[header] How to improve your leg flexibility [title] Start off with the " easy pose. [step] " sit on one or two folded blankets with your legs stretched in front of you. Bring your legs in and sit cross-legged, and make sure your knees aren't at a level any higher than your hips (sitting on the blankets will help with this).
Lift your feet (they should be positioned vertically in front of you with your feet shoulder width apart) off the blankets. [substeps] Get slightly more rigid by taking big strides forward and focus on the floor around you. Do the pose for 4 to 6 sets of 10 repetitions. [substeps] You can use your foot in this pose if you want to strengthen your leg muscles. [substeps] Many people find it hard to do a basic pose with their legs crossed before they can complete yoga poses like the " leg dog " pose. This exercise can be coupled with the' loom pose' to improve your leg flexibility. Don't let your chest sink down: hold your chest out and pull your shoulders back. [substeps] Hold this pose for several minutes, and feel the stretch working through your quads, hips, and lower back.