Gluteus / Glute / Gluteal Stretch
How to Do Gluteus / Glute / Gluteal Stretch
- Lie on your back on a mat or soft surface.
- Bend your left knee then cross your right leg over so that your right shin is resting on your left knee.
- Place your right hand through your legs and your left hand on the outside of your legs. Grab your left shin with both hands.
- Remain on the ground and gently pull your left shin towards yourself.
- Return to the starting position and repeat on the other side.
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Related Glutes & Hip Flexors Exercises
Lying Side Leg Lifts / Lateral Raises / Hip Abductors / Adductors
Smith Machine Leg Press / Reverse Squats
Bodyweight Sumo / Wide Stance Squats
Gluteus / Glute / Gluteal Stretch Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Gluteus / Glute / Gluteal Stretch targets glutes & hip flexors and also works shoulders. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is an at-home exercise. Equipment required: no equipment.
Similar exercises
Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Lying side leg lifts / lateral raises / hip abductors / adductors, smith machine leg press / reverse squats and bodyweight sumo / wide stance squats. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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