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Single Leg Stretch (bent knee)
Muscles involved
The bent knee single leg stretch pulls one knee toward your chest. It relaxes the glutes and lower back.
How to do it
- Lie on your back with your knees bent, feet off the floor, and lift your head and shoulders, looking at your knees.
- Pull your right knee towards your chest while extending your left leg straight out, hovering above the floor.
- Pause at the top of the stretch, holding the position.
- Switch legs by pulling your left knee in and extending your right leg out in a continuous alternating motion.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Keep your chin tucked and head off the floor. - Exhale as you switch legs in a continuous, flowing motion. - Pull your knee in as close to your chest as possible. - Keep your lower back pressed into the mat.
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PrincipianteFrequently asked questions
Single Leg Stretch (bent knee): which muscles does it work?
Single Leg Stretch (bent knee) mainly works: Glutes. It also involves: Gluteus maximus.
What is Single Leg Stretch (bent knee) good for?
The bent knee single leg stretch pulls one knee toward your chest. It relaxes the glutes and lower back.
How do you do Single Leg Stretch (bent knee) with proper form?
- Keep your chin tucked and head off the floor. - Exhale as you switch legs in a continuous, flowing motion. - Pull your knee in as close to your chest as possible. - Keep your lower back pressed into the mat.
