Foot Lift & Extend
Step 1
Start by lying flat on your back on a yoga mat. Bend your knees and position your feet firmly on the mat, ensuring that they are hip-width apart and your spine is in a neutral position. Allow your arms to rest by your sides on the mat. This is your starting position.
Step 2
Inhale. While maintaining a neutral spine and gently drawing your ribs to your hips to engage your core, elevate your right foot off the mat slightly.
Step 3
Exhale. Straighten your knee to extend your leg along the floor, ensuring that your toes remain pointed and that you continue to draw your ribs towards your hips.
Step 4
Inhale. Bend your right knee to draw your leg inwards.
Step 5
Exhale. Lower your right foot to return to the starting position.
Step 6
Inhale. While maintaining a neutral spine and drawing your ribs towards your hips, elevate your left foot off the mat slightly.
Step 7
Exhale. Straighten your knee to extend your leg along the floor, ensuring that your toes remain pointed and that you continue to draw your ribs towards your hips.
Step 8
Inhale. Bend your left knee to draw your leg inwards.
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