#6 double leg stretch beginner modified

Lie on your back and pull your knees into your chest. Extend your elbows, lift your head and neck, and sink your belly button into your spine. Inhale deeply and stretch your body, reaching your arms back and legs straight up. Exhale and circle your arms to bring your legs back into your chest. Repeat five times, focusing on inhaling to stretch and exhaling to pull. Squeeze your glutes and legs together. Finish by pulling both knees into your chest and prepare for the spine stretch forward. Lie on your back with both knees pulled into your chest. Extend your elbows and bring your head and neck up. Exhale, belly button sinks deep into your spine. Inhale deeply and stretch your body long, reaching your arms back and your legs straight up to the ceiling at a 90-degree angle. Exhale, draw your legs back into your chest by circling your arms around. Pull your knees deeply into your chest. Repeat the sequence five times, remaining still in your torso as you inhale to stretch and exhale to pull. Squeeze your glutes and legs together. Finish by pulling both knees into your chest with a deep exhalation and then roll up to prepare for the spine stretch forward.