40 Stretching Exercises That Will Leave You Feeling Brand New

If your hips are tight, this stretch will start to loosen up your glutes and smaller muscles around the back of the hip. For a deeper stretch, try the full version of yoga's Pigeon.

• Kneel on your mat, then bring your right leg behind you. Lean your torso forward, placing your forearms on the mat. Open your left knee outward to the left; your left ankle might need to slide forward so your pelvis can lower toward the floor.
• Bend your elbows to deepen your stretch.
• Hold for one minute, then switch legs.