I’m a big fan of pigeon pose; the yoga posture helps stretch your glutes, hips, lower back and groin and offers a deep lower body release — when performed correctly. The problem is, that many people find pigeon pose hurts their knees, or are unsure how to perform the exercise safely without an instructor close by.
Enter, spider lunges. If you’re unfamiliar, trust me, you’ll have seen these before, even if you don’t know them by name. And considering how many names the fitness industry has for every exercise in existence, that’s not uncommon.
