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Circles Knee Stretch

Muscles involved

Executing the circles knee stretch helps you tune in to your body's natural mobility while releasing tightness in your quads with zero gear needed beyond your bodyweight. Instead of rushing through the motion, focus on feeling a smooth, deliberate rotation as your knee guides the arc. Supporting yourself through your hands behind your back allows you to control the movement completely without losing posture. With precise awareness, you will feel the gentle decompression and active stretch around the joint, turning a simple mobility drill into a valuable tool for recovery and smooth movement.

How to do it

1. Sit on the floor with your legs extended straight in front of you, hands placed behind your hips for support. 2. Bend your right knee and pull it towards your chest, then slowly draw a large circle in the air with your right knee. 3. Continue the circular motion, moving through a comfortable range of motion. 4. Complete the full circle and return your right foot to the floor, then repeat on the opposite side.

Equipment required

Peso corporal

Muscles worked

Tips

- Move through a full range of motion, making the largest comfortable circle you can. - Engage your core to stabilize your hips as you move your leg. - Move slowly and with control to maximize the stretch on the muscles around the hip. - Breathe steadily, exhaling as you move through the more difficult parts of the circle.