This exercise tightens the adductors, the inner thigh muscles. The stretch is also good for your body overall.

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Directions:

1) Lie on the floor on your left side, making sure that your head, shoulders and hips are all aligned. Prop up your head with your left hand and place your other hand, relaxed, in front of you for support.

2) Bend your right leg and place it on the floor in front of you.

3) Slowly raise your left leg off the floor about 8-10 inches (higher as you get stronger). Try to keep the leg straight, toes flexed.

4) Pause at the top of the movement and hold, then lower your leg back to the floor.

5) Do 8-12 lifts on the left leg. Then relax and do another set.

6) Turn onto the other side and repeat for two sets with right leg lifts.