Lie on your back with both knees bent
Cross one ankle over the opposite knee
Gently pull the uncrossed thigh toward your chest
Hold the stretch for 20 to 30 seconds
Repeat on the other side
Sit upright in a chair
Place one ankle over the opposite knee
Keep your back straight
Lean forward slightly until you feel a stretch in the buttock
Hold the stretch for 20 to 30 seconds
Repeat on the other side
Lie on your back and bend one knee
Pull that knee across your body toward the opposite shoulder
Keep both shoulders on the floor
Hold the stretch for 20 to 30 seconds
Repeat on the other side
Sit on the floor with both legs extended
Bend one leg and place the foot outside the opposite knee
Twist your torso toward the bent knee
Hold the stretch for 20 to 30 seconds
Repeat on the other side
Perform stretches slowly and gently
Stop if you feel sharp pain
Repeat stretches 2 to 3 times on each side
Stretch daily if comfortable