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Many fitness influencers and even some qualified instructors may promise you the world.

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Build abs in 10 minutes or Build muscle with just this exercise.

There’s no quick fix for long-lasting good health.

Stretches are held whereas moving exercises are for reps, which we detail below.

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Some exercises cross over into several categories, plus there are many ways to make exercises more difficult.

Let’s get stuck in.

Add a yoga block or place your hands behind you if the exercise is too difficult.

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Exercises include childs pose, supine knee-to-chest hold, plus dynamic (moving) variations of both.

The team recommends 30-60 seconds or 10-15 reps.

Other exercises includeglute bridges,leg raises,standing kickbacksandkneeling kickbacks.

Groin mobility

Finally, the routine heads into groin mobility to open up the inner thigh muscles.

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Its a fun but advanced move worth trying if you want to strengthen your core and target the adductors.

Theseated butterfly stretchis another classic sitting with the soles of the feet together and knees apart.

Hip mobility is crucial for functional movement, posture and injury prevention.

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Limited range of motion and poor joint health can have a knock-on effect even just performing daily tasks.

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