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Child's pose: how to do it
A resting stretch you can hold while you breathe slowly. Works: Lower back, hips and shoulders (a stretch).
Try: 1 × 30-second hold
Form cues
- Sit your hips back towards your heels.
- Reach your arms long in front.
- Breathe into your lower back.
If child's pose hurts
Don't push through sharp pain. These are the swaps LiftMend suggests with a similar movement, easier or kinder first:
General exercise information, not medical advice. If you have pain that is sharp, getting worse, or follows an injury, check with a doctor or physio first.
Follow a plan, not a list
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