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Movement · Upper Legs

Assisted Lying Gluteus And Piriformis Stretch

Lie on your back with your legs extended. Bend your right knee and place your right ankle on your left thigh, just above the knee. Grasp your left thigh with both hands and gently pull it towards your chest. Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds. Release the stretch and repeat on the other side.

TargetGlutes
Equipmentassisted
Body partUpper Legs

Technique

How to Perform

  1. 1

    Lie on your back with your legs extended.

  2. 2

    Bend your right knee and place your right ankle on your left thigh, just above the knee.

  3. 3

    Grasp your left thigh with both hands and gently pull it towards your chest.

  4. 4

    Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds.

  5. 5

    Release the stretch and repeat on the other side.

Muscles worked

Target and supporting

Target

Glutes

Secondary

Hamstrings

Training plans

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