How to do a lying figure-four stretch

How to do it

1. Lie on your back, knees bent, and cross one ankle over the opposite knee.
2. Lift the bottom foot and pull that thigh toward your chest with both hands.
3. Keep your head and shoulders relaxed on the floor. Switch sides halfway.

Do both sides.

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