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StretchingBody weight

Side Lunge Adductor Stretch

Intensity
duration
MET
2.3energy expenditure
Type
Stretching

Target muscles

  • Glutes100%
Language:RUEN

How to do it

Drive your weight through the heel of the bent-leg foot.

  1. 1

    Stand with your feet wider than shoulder-width apart.

  2. 2

    Shift your weight to one side, bending the knee while keeping the other leg straight.

  3. 3

    Lean into the bent knee, pushing your hips back and keeping the other foot flat on the floor.

  4. 4

    Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds, feeling it in the inner thigh of the straight leg.

  5. 5

    Return to the starting position and repeat on the other side.

  6. 6

    Repeat if necessary.

Expert tip

Keep your back straight and your hips square to enhance the stretch in the adductor muscles.

Common mistakes

  • ✕Lifting the straight-leg foot off the floor
  • ✕Letting the bent knee cave inward
  • ✕Bouncing at the bottom of the stretch
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