If you go out regularly long runs or try heavy weight squats at the gym, stretching your lower body can decrease your risk of injury and improve the quality of your workout so you can feel strong and agile both in and out of the gym. Even if you’ve just been sitting at your desk all day and need a little release, a good leg stretch can go a long way in ridding your body of pent-up discomfort and negative energy.
Looking to start a more consistent and specific stretching routine than loosen your lower body and get you on the right foot for any workout? We rounded up our 11 favorite trainer-guided moves to get you started on the path to a more flexible body:
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