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Movement · Upper Legs

Seated Piriformis Stretch

Sit on the ground with your legs extended in front of you. Bend your right knee and place your right foot on the outside of your left knee. Place your left elbow on the outside of your right knee and gently twist your torso to the right. Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds, then switch sides and repeat.

TargetGlutes
Equipmentbody weight
Body partUpper Legs

Technique

How to Perform

  1. 1

    Sit on the ground with your legs extended in front of you.

  2. 2

    Bend your right knee and place your right foot on the outside of your left knee.

  3. 3

    Place your left elbow on the outside of your right knee and gently twist your torso to the right.

  4. 4

    Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds, then switch sides and repeat.

Muscles worked

Target and supporting

Target

Glutes

Secondary

Hamstrings

Training plans

Found in these plans

No current ScoreDive plan references this exercise.

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