This exercise stretches your hip and thigh muscles and strengthens your arm and leg muscles.

• Bring the bottoms of your feet together, then draw them as close to your body as you can.
• Cup your hands under your knees.
• Press your knees toward the floor. At the same time, resist that force by pulling upward with your hands. Do this while slowly counting to 3. Relax.
• Gradually increase the number of presses you do each day. A good goal is 10 times, twice daily.