Seated Piriformis Stretch (chair or bench)

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Instructions Preparation Sit on chair of bench with feet on floor and knees bent approximately 90 degrees. Cross thighs by placing back of knee on thigh of other leg. Grasp lower leg. Execution Lean forward pulling body toward legs. Hold stretch. Repeat with opposite leg. Comments Low back may be stretched if hips and low back muscles are tight. Muscles Target Piriformis Quadratus Femoris Other (see comments) Erector Spinae