5 Mistakes You’re Probably Making with Ab Stretches

Oblique side stretch

Right: Kneeling on mat, lengthen your left leg straight behind you and your left arm up to the sky long. Squeeze the navel into the spine, and extend your arm into the air, holding for 30 seconds. Then release and repeat on your right side.

Wrong: Sitting back into the glutes and sticking your seat out. You won’t stretch the abs properly because your weight is back into the hips and glutes. Make sure to press the weight forward.

Keep in mind, stretching isn’t just for after your workout—it’s great before bed, too!

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