KNEELING SIDE BEND
This pose gets the obliques and outside of the thighs working. Stretching your arm overhead as you bend over to the side helps to stretch the intercostal muscles and open up the ribs for easier breathing. Having the toes tucked under gives the soles of the feet a good stretch and a break from all the time they spend in shoes.
• Gently lower yourself onto your knees, and tuck your toes under to help you stabilise. Make sure your hips are directly over your knees.
• As you breathe in, circle your arms all the way up overhead, stretching into your sides.
• As you exhale, let your right arm come down to your side as you bend over sideways. Only go as far as you are comfortable.
• Inhale and come back up to centre with both arms stretched up overhead before repeating to the left side.
• Do 10 reps on each side.