🦴 Pigeon Pose (Glute Stretch)
Deep glute and hip rotator stretch. Excellent for runners with tight hips.
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How to do the Pigeon Pose (Glute Stretch)
- Start in a tabletop position
- Bring one knee forward and place it behind your wrist, shin angled across
- Extend the other leg straight back behind you
- Keep hips square to the floor
- Lower onto your forearms or chest if comfortable
- Hold 60 seconds, switch sides
Form tips
- Place a pillow under the front hip for support
- Don't force the depth — it builds over time
Muscles worked
Glute max, Piriformis, Hip rotators
When to be cautious
- Knee pain
- Acute hip injury
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