How to do the lying waste stretch

This is an animated stretching tutorial for the lying waste stretch. Use the controls to pause, slow down and follow along with detailed step-by-step text instructions that match up with each movement. This instructional fitness stretching video is incredibly in depth and a great guide for learning the lying waste stretch.

How to do a Lying Waist Stretch

Learn how to perform the lying waist stretch. This exercise stretches the abdominal muscles and the obliques.

Description: Lying Waist Stretch

* This is how to perform the left side of the lying waist stretch. To stretch the other side, just do the whole thing the other way around.
* Lie down flat on the floor and spread your arms to the left and the right. Extend both legs.
* Then lift the left leg over the right leg, and push the right leg forward under the left leg. This will turn your hips counter clockwise (almost 180 degrees) and stretch your waist. Keep your upper body flat on the floor.
* Hold this position for approximately 30 seconds and then stretch the other side.