Side Thigh Stretch
Reps5 times
Calories burned21 kcal
LevelBeginner
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Lie on your right side. Stretch your right leg out in front of you as shown. This will help you keep your balance while stretching.
Bend your left leg at the knee behind you, grab your foot with your hand. To stretch your thigh muscles, pull your foot toward you with your hand while pushing your thigh forward. Lie on your other side and stretch with your right leg.
How to perform the exercise
5 times
21 kcal
Control your movement and do not rush.
01
Start position
Lie on your right side and extend the right leg forward for balance.
02
Grab
Bend the left knee behind you and grab the foot with your hand.
03
Pull
Pull the foot toward you while pushing the hip forward.
04
Hold
Hold the stretch for 15–20 seconds.
05
Switch
Lie on the other side and stretch the right leg.
Variants
Beginner
Pull the foot with minimal force.
Middle
Increase the tension and hold time.
Professional
Increase the tension and the hip push forward.
Which muscles are working
Quadriceps and glutes
Benefits of the exercise
Strength
Stretches the quads.
Balance
Improves hip flexibility.
Simply
No equipment needed.
Contraindications
Acute knee pain.
Recent knee or hip injuries.
Medical prohibition of stretching.
Recommendations
Balance
Extend the lower leg forward.
Knee
Do not allow pain.
Pull
Pull the foot smoothly.
