Yoga Poses & Positions for Athletes - Yoga for athletes - Yoga bridge pose for athletes
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So another really good way to stretch out the front of your hips and massage muscle
is with back bending. So we are going to move into a bridge and then into a wheel. So you
can start sitting up nice and tall, feel your seatbones. And then slowly release your torso
down to the floor. Hands can come alongside the hips. Walk your feet back. Make sure your
feet are stable on the floor. Inhale. As you exhale, lift the hips up. This may be enough
of a stretch for you if you feel a stretch in the front of your pelvis, stay here. If
you want to move further, you can take your hands alongside your ears, press your palms
into the floor and lift yourself up into a full back bend, stretching the whole front
of your hips. Opening up, try to scoop your tailbone and draw your chest away from your
knees, your knees away from your pelvis. Inhale. And as you exhale tuck your chin in and slowly
lower yourself back down to the floor.
