Form cues
- Shoulders stay flat
- Sweep leg slowly
- Breathe deeply into stretch
- Relax into the twist
Exercise
Iron Cross Stretch
Waist, body weight
A lying rotational stretch that improves spinal mobility and stretches the obliques and lower back.
Target: obliques. Also works: erector spinae, gluteus medius, gluteus maximus, pectoralis major.
This one is filed as mobility. It shows in warm-up and cool-down, and in search.
Steps
- Lie on your back with arms extended out to the sides.
- Lift one leg straight up towards the ceiling.
- Sweep the raised leg across your body to the opposite side.
- Allow your foot to touch or lower towards the floor.
- Hold the stretch, then switch legs.
Common mistakes
- Lifting shoulders off the floor
- Twisting too quickly
- Holding breath
- Allowing hips to pop up
Breathing
Exhale as you move into the twist, inhale as you return to center.
In the app, search for Iron Cross Stretch and add it to a workout.