The yogi squat is one move I swear by for releasing tight hips and targeting the lower body if you want to build strength. The bodyweight exercise, used mostly in yoga and its expressions, stretches and strengthens various muscle groups, including the hips, glutes, lower back, core, adductors, quads, hamstrings and calves.
To do the yogi squat pose, sit into a deep squat with your toes pointed slightly outward. At the bottom of the squat, drive your knees outward by pressing your elbows gently against the inner knees, then lift your chest and flatten your back, sitting tall in the posture.
