Standing Knee Hugs
How to Do Standing Knee Hugs
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. Maintain a tight core throughout. Lift your left knee up and towards your chest.
- Grab your left knee and pull it in as close as you can into your chest. Hold this stretch for 20 to 40 seconds.
- Slowly release the left leg to the ground and repeat on the other side.
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Standing Knee Hugs Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Standing Knee Hugs targets glutes & hip flexors and hamstrings and also works abs and calves. 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 Standing adductor / adduction stretch, front kicks and seated hip openers. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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