Assisted lying gluteus and piriformis stretch exercise demonstration
Assisted lying gluteus and piriformis stretch

Exercise

Assisted lying gluteus and piriformis stretch

Assisted lying gluteus and piriformis stretch is a moderate exercise. It trains glutes.

Muscles
GlutesHamstrings

Detailed explanation

Lie on your back with your legs extended. Bend your right knee and place your right ankle on your left thigh, just above the knee. Grasp your left thigh with both hands and gently pull it towards your chest.

Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds. Release the stretch and repeat on the other side.

Step by step

  1. 1

    Lie on your back with your legs extended.

  2. 2

    Bend your right knee and place your right ankle on your left thigh, just above the knee.

  3. 3

    Grasp your left thigh with both hands and gently pull it towards your chest.

  4. 4

    Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds.

  5. 5

    Release the stretch and repeat on the other side.

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