Standing Adductor / Adduction Stretch
How to Do Standing Adductor / Adduction Stretch
- Stand tall with your chest up and your core tight. Your feet should be shoulder width apart. Place your hands on your hips for balance.
- Step directly to the left, leaving your right foot in place. Bend the left knee and pause once the upper left thigh is parallel to the ground. Your right leg should be completely straight. Toes on both feet should be pointing straight ahead.
- Hold this stretch for 20 to 40 seconds. Return to the starting position and repeat on the other side.
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Standing Adductor / Adduction Stretch Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Standing Adductor / Adduction Stretch targets glutes & hip flexors and also works hamstrings. 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 Bosu ball squats, long jumps / squat jumps and swiss ball squeezes. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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