Active Relaxation Couch time does not have to be motionless time. Your couch provides props for stretches that are difficult without support. The cushions create surfaces at useful heights. The structure enables positions you cannot achieve on flat floor. This routine lets you stretch while watching TV, listening to podcasts, or simply relaxing. You maintain the restful quality of couch time while adding movement benefit. It is the best of both worlds. Rest actively rather than passively. Couch Stretching Advantages Comfort: Cushioned surfaces make stretching more pleasant. Height variation: Couch seat and back provide different levels. Prop function: Use the couch to support or elevate limbs. Integration: Stretch during activities you already do. Start your 14-day free trial to access couch-friendly programs. Couch Stretching Routine Stretches using your couch as equipment. Couch Hip Flexor Stretch JME 144 For stability, hold onto your chair or desk with one hand. Follow the movement of your leg to the diagram very specifically. Ultimately, you are making a big circle with your knee. You want to be finding your end range of motion at each point. Be slow and controlled - this isn't a race. Find what works for your joints. Seated Hip Opener JME 143 Either extend one foot in front of the other or find a slightly elevated surface for your foot. Bend at the hips and rotate your upper body toward the floor. Find a gentle stretch in your hamstring and return to the starting position. Couch Thoracic Extension JME 171 Sitting in your chair, raise one leg up and in front of you. Then, bend at your knee to find 90 degrees and then return to a straight position. Ankle and Foot Work JME 104 Sitting in your chair, rotate your upper body to one side and extend one arm back. Making It Habitual Associate couch time with stretching time. When a show starts, start stretching. During commercials, change positions. By the end of an evening, you have accumulated significant mobility work without dedicated exercise time. Start your 14-day free trial and stretch while you relax with simplmobility.