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Seated Piriformis Stretch

Passive stretch · each side · Floor · No equipment

GlutesHipsLower back

What you should feel

Stretching in the middle of your butt.

How to do the Seated Piriformis Stretch

  1. Sit with leg crossed and foot flat.
  2. Pull knee toward opposite shoulder.
  3. Keep back flat and torso facing the crossed leg.

Muscles and zones

Works the glutes, hips, lower back. Sprung uses it in Daily and Recover routines.

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