Exercise technique

assisted lying glutes stretch

The assisted lying glutes stretch is a flexibility exercise targeting the gluteal muscles. It is performed lying on your back, crossing one ankle over the opposite thigh, and gently pulling the thigh towards your chest to stretch the glutes and hamstrings.

How do you perform this exercise?

  1. Lie on your back with your legs extended.
  2. Bend your right knee and place your right ankle on your left thigh, just above the knee.
  3. Grasp your left thigh with both hands and gently pull it towards your chest.
  4. Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds.
  5. Release and repeat on the other side.

Which other muscles are involved?

Hamstrings.

How do you log your sets?

How do you track progressive overload?

Source: ExerciseDB catalogue and demonstration. Related movements are options to compare, not equivalent loads or a prescribed progression.

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