Hip opener and glute stretch

The exercise

This is great for stretching the glutes and opening the hip on the opposite side. Used in Pilates and yoga classes. On one side the hip gets opened up a lot, this is great for cyclists or deskworkers and on the other side the gluteus and piriformis muscles are stretched. This exercise should feel nice and not painful in any way, if it is back off or stop.

How to do it

Roll forwards and walk your hands into a plank, push into a downward dog. Bring your right knee forward towards your right wrist. Lower your body down to feel the stretch in your buttock on the right and open the hip on the left. Push back to a downward dog and stand up by walking your hands to your feet. Repeat on the left.