90/90 Mobility Exercise

How's everybody doing this week? This has been a great week of staying active and improving mobility for me personally. On that subject, I want to highlight one of my favorite go-to stretches. It is called the 90-90. This stretch is more of an active stretch or mobility exercise that you can use for just about any scenario.

If you are ever feeling tight or slight discomfort in your knees, hips, or lower back, you may want to give this movement a try! Any time I feel a little off in these areas, I will perform this stretch. Most of the time I will do this stretch when I've been sitting too long at my office desk or as a warm-up before workouts. In the mornings if I'm feeling really tight after getting out of bed, I will do it. Regardless of when I utilize this mobility exercise, I feel better each time in my low back, hips, and knees.

Here is how I perform the movement:

• Get on the floor and place legs in a 90 degree angle

• Keep your body upright and your chest up

• Support yourself with the off-arm

• As you lean forward - press your front leg into the floor and keep your chest up

• Hold the stretch there for 5-10, rest/relax, then do another rep

• You will feel the stretch in your hamstrings, glutes, and lower back if done properly

• Normally I do 1 set of 5 reps (with 5-10 second hold) on each leg

The video below shows me going through this mobility exercise. Check it out and let me know if it helps!