Hominin · exercise
Dancer's Stretch
Dancer's Stretch is a beginner stretching exercise. It works the lower back, with help from the abductors and glutes.
beginnerotherstatic movementstretching
- Main muscles
- lower back
- Also works
- abductors, glutes
How to do it
- Sit up on the floor.
- Cross your right leg over your left, keeping the knee bent. Your left leg is straight and down on the floor.
- Place your left arm on your right leg and your right hand on the floor.
- Rotate your upper body to the right, and hold for 10-20 seconds. Switch sides.
Watch a form tutorial on YouTube · Search Hominin for it
Similar exercises
- Cat Stretch · other, beginner
- Child's Pose · other, beginner
- Hug Knees To Chest · other, beginner
- Standing Pelvic Tilt · other, beginner
- Crossover Reverse Lunge · other, intermediate
- Pelvic Tilt Into Bridge · other, intermediate
- Hug A Ball · exercise ball, beginner
- Lower Back-SMR · foam roll, beginner
General information, not medical advice: start light, learn the movement before adding weight, and ask a qualified coach or doctor if you are injured or unsure. Exercise data from the Free Exercise DB (public domain).