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Harry Bullmore

I tried a four-move stretching routine, and it helped soothe my aching leg muscles and improve my flexibility

Harry Bullmore in child's pose

Have you ever seen a toddler squatting? It's effortless. They'll sit there for hours, perfectly comfortable, playing with their toys. But as we grow older this innate mobility leaves us and we find ourselves making funny noises when we stand up from low-lying seats. 

That's why I was so excited when an email from the team at fitness app Pliability dropped in my inbox. It promised a stretching routine specifically designed to help me drop into a deeper, pain-free squat (as well as easing tension in my aching thighs).

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