# How to do the knees to chest

Source: https://stretchminute.com/stretches/knees-to-chest

Gently rounds and relaxes the lower back.

![Knees to Chest](https://stretchminute.com/img/stretches/knees-to-chest.webp)

## How to do it

1. Lie on your back and hug both knees to your chest.
2. Relax your shoulders and breathe.
3. Hold for 30 seconds.

## At a glance

- Hold: 30 seconds
- Position: Lying on the floor
- Body area: Back
- Equipment: None
- In routines: [Wind Down](https://stretchminute.com/routines/wind-down), [Post-Workout Cool-Down](https://stretchminute.com/routines/cool-down), [Full Body](https://stretchminute.com/routines/full-body), [Lower Back](https://stretchminute.com/routines/lower-back), [Touch Your Toes](https://stretchminute.com/routines/touch-your-toes)

Stretch gently and stop if anything hurts. Stretch Minute is not medical advice.