How to do it
Drive your weight through the heel of the bent-leg foot.
- 1
Stand with your feet wider than shoulder-width apart.
- 2
Shift your weight to one side, bending the knee while keeping the other leg straight.
- 3
Lean into the bent knee, pushing your hips back and keeping the other foot flat on the floor.
- 4
Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds, feeling it in the inner thigh of the straight leg.
- 5
Return to the starting position and repeat on the other side.
- 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