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A common area of tightness, the flank. Think of the area between the bottom of the rib cage, the top of the hips, and on either sides of the spine. With increased sit times, whether it’s from work or school, the muscles of the low back get out of posture and tighten up.
A great way to stretch this area is to place tension along the fascial plane running from the shoulder down to the low back / hip area. Start in a lunge position, and turn your down knee out (so your foot ends up behind your back). From here place your forearm on your inner thigh, lunge forward and seep your other hand back and up overhead. The combination of movement will help stretch out all the tissues along the intended line. Once your hand is overhead, you can use your forearm to twist your chest towards the ceiling. This will help intensify the stretch if you need to.
Hold for 45-60 seconds and repeat on the other side!