Bench hip stretch
Reps5 times
Calories burned23 kcal
LevelBeginner
Changing duration and load is available in our application
Lie down on a step platform or flat bench.
Bend your leg at the knee, grab your foot with your hand. Do not round your back while doing this.
Pull in your belly. Pull your foot towards you while pushing it down.
Stretch with the other leg.
How to perform the exercise
5 times
23 kcal
Control your movement and do not rush.
01
Start position
Lie on a step platform or flat bench.
02
Grab
Bend the knee and grab the foot with your hand, without rounding the back.
03
Abdomen
Draw in your abdomen.
04
Pull
Pull the foot toward you while pushing it down.
05
Switch
Stretch the other leg.
Variants
Beginner
Pull the foot with minimal force.
Middle
Increase the tension and hold time.
Professional
Increase the tension and add hip pressure.
Which muscles are working
Quadriceps and glutes
Benefits of the exercise
Strength
Stretches the quads.
Balance
Improves hip mobility.
Simply
The bench gives comfortable support.
Contraindications
Acute pain in the knees or lower back.
Recent knee injuries.
Medical prohibition of stretching.
Recommendations
Back
Do not round it.
Abdomen
Draw it in.
Pull
Pull the foot smoothly.
