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Mobility Cheat Sheet
12 stretches · Hips · Shoulders · Hamstrings · Hold 30–60 sec
Hips
01
90/90 Hip Stretch
Sit with both legs bent at 90°, one in front and one behind. Stay tall, hinge forward over the front shin. Switch sides.
60 sec/side
Hip rotators
02
Pigeon Pose
From a plank, bring one knee forward toward the same-side wrist. Lower your hips, keep the back leg long. Fold forward for a deeper release.
60 sec/side
Piriformis, glutes
03
Low Lunge (Crescent)
Step one foot forward into a lunge, drop the back knee to the floor. Drive hips forward and down. Raise arms overhead to intensify.
45 sec/side
Hip flexors, psoas
04
Butterfly Stretch
Sit with soles of feet together, knees falling outward. Hold your feet, sit tall, then gently press knees toward the floor using elbows.
45 sec
Inner hip, groin
Shoulders
05
Cross-Body Shoulder Pull
Bring one arm across your chest. Use the opposite forearm to gently press it closer. Keep your shoulder blades down, not shrugged.
30 sec/side
Posterior deltoid
06
Doorway Pec Stretch
Stand in a doorway, forearms on the frame at 90°. Step one foot forward and lean your chest through gently.
30–45 sec
Pecs, anterior delt
07
Sleeper Stretch
Lie on your side with your bottom arm at 90°. Use your top hand to gently press the bottom wrist toward the floor.
30 sec/side
Posterior capsule
08
Thread the Needle
Start on all fours. Slide one arm under your body, palm up, until your shoulder and cheek rest on the floor. Keep the other arm pressing down.
45 sec/side
Thoracic, rotator cuff
Hamstrings
09
Standing Forward Fold
Stand with feet hip-width apart, hinge at the hips and let your torso hang down. Micro-bend the knees. Grab opposite elbows and sway gently.
45–60 sec
Full hamstring chain
10
Supine Single-Leg Pull
Lie on your back. Loop a strap or towel around one foot and extend the leg toward the ceiling. Keep the other leg flat. Pull gently without tucking the hips.
45 sec/side
Hamstrings, calf
11
Seated Forward Fold
Sit with legs straight, flex your feet. Hinge from the hips — not the lower back — and reach toward your feet. Keep your spine long, not rounded.
60 sec
Biceps femoris
12
Half-Split (Lizard Variant)
From a lunge, shift your weight back and straighten your front leg. Flex the foot, hinge forward over it. Keep hips square and back flat.
45 sec/side
Proximal hamstring
Tips
  • Never bounce — hold steady and breathe into the stretch.
  • Morning is ideal for gentle mobility work.
  • Post-workout is best for deeper holds.
  • Consistency beats intensity: 10 min daily beats 1 hr weekly.