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1. Lie on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor.
2. Cross one ankle over the opposite thigh.
3. Gently pull the supporting leg towards your chest.
4. Relax your shoulders and neck, keeping your head on the floor if comfortable, and breathe steadily. Hold for 30-60 seconds.
5. Slowly uncross your leg and return both feet to the floor. Repeat on the opposite side.
Exercise notes:
Disclaimer:
Use caution if you have hip or knee injuries.
Disclaimer: If you have been inactive for a while, have heart disease, or a close relative with heart disease or if you have other major health problems, or are pregnant, please check with your doctor before following these workouts.
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