(Image credit: Shutterstock)

As a marathon runner who has a day job that requires me to spend a lot of time sitting behind a desk, it would be a miracle if I didn’t have tight hips. In an attempt to release them in the run-up to my sixth marathon, I added the lizard lunge to my stretching routine for a week.

This yoga posture is one of the best ways to undo the effects of prolonged sitting . As well as stretching your deep hip flexors, you’ll also be working into your glutes, quads and hamstrings. Read on to find out more.

As a reminder, what works for me might not be right for you and your body.…