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Movement · Upper Legs

Iron Cross Stretch

Lie flat on your back with your arms extended out to the sides. Raise your legs up towards the ceiling, keeping them straight. Slowly lower your legs to one side, aiming to touch the floor with your feet. Hold the stretch for a few seconds, then return your legs to the starting position. Repeat the stretch on the other side. Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.

TargetGlutes
Equipmentbody weight
Body partUpper Legs

Technique

How to Perform

  1. 1

    Lie flat on your back with your arms extended out to the sides.

  2. 2

    Raise your legs up towards the ceiling, keeping them straight.

  3. 3

    Slowly lower your legs to one side, aiming to touch the floor with your feet.

  4. 4

    Hold the stretch for a few seconds, then return your legs to the starting position.

  5. 5

    Repeat the stretch on the other side.

  6. 6

    Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Target and supporting

Target

Glutes

Secondary

HamstringsQuadriceps

Training plans

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