tailor press
this exercise stretches your hip and thigh muscles and strengthens your arm and leg muscles.
- bring the bottoms of your feet together, then draw them as close to your body as you can.
- cup your hands under your knees.
- press your knees toward the floor. at the same time, resist that force by pulling upward with your hands. do this while slowly counting to 3. relax.
- gradually increase the number of presses you do each day. a good goal is 10 times, twice daily.
current as of: july 18, 2023
author: healthwise staff
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