The piriformis is a tiny muscle located behind your glutes – it’s job is to rotate the hip, but when the glutes aren’t working properly, it can become tight, and cause a fair amount of pain, deep in the bum.

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From your previous glute stretch, bring one knee to your chest, and place your other leg behind it, lifting up the top leg. Push the top knee down, and you should feel a stretch in your hip. Keep this stretch very gentle.