( DOUBLE STRAIGHT-LEG STRETCHES )

Variations

When your neck and shoulders aren’t properly supported in an exercise,they do too much work. If you feel a strain when lifting your head off the floor, keeping your head down can provide relief. Using resistance bands can also help support the weight of your legs and take pressure off your lower back.

WITH YOUR HEAD DOWN

In step 1, keep your head and shoulders on the floor. Continue with the remaining text.

WITH YOUR HEAD DOWN AND KNEES BENT

In step 1, keep your head and shoulders on the floor.

In step 2, bend your knees to form a 90-degree angle with the floor. (You can lower your legs separately or together.) Continue with the remaining text.

n Double-tap image to read the labels

WITH A LOOP BAND

In step 1, place a loop band around your ankles. Keep your head and shoulders on the floor throughout.

In step 2, widen your feet slightly. Continue with the remaining text.