Hip Extension Stretch
Description
This exercise involves lying on your back and bringing one knee towards your chest while keeping the other leg straight on the ground. You then use your hands to pull the bent knee towards your chest, stretching the hip and glute muscles. The exercise is repeated on both sides.
Equipment Required
Hip Extension Stretch Instructions
- Start by standing upright with your feet hip-width apart.
- Place your hands on your hips and engage your core muscles.
- Shift your weight onto your left foot and lift your right foot off the ground.
- Bend your right knee and bring your heel towards your buttocks.
- Grasp your right ankle with your right hand and hold it in place.
- Slowly extend your right leg behind you, keeping your knee bent and your foot flexed.
- Hold the stretch for 10-15 seconds, feeling the stretch in your hip flexors and quadriceps.
- Release the stretch and repeat on the other side.
Hip Extension Stretch Form & Visual
Hip Extension Stretch Benefits
- Improves flexibility and range of motion in the hip joint
- Reduces tightness and discomfort in the hip and lower back muscles
- Helps alleviate hip and lower back pain
- Can improve posture and balance
- May help prevent injuries in the hip and lower back area
Hip Extension Stretch Muscles Worked
- Glutes
- Hamstrings
- Lower back
Hip Extension Stretch Variations & Alternatives
- Standing Hip Extension Stretch
- Lying Hip Extension Stretch
- Seated Hip Extension Stretch
- Wall Hip Extension Stretch
- Butterfly Hip Extension Stretch
- Figure Four Hip Extension Stretch
- Supine Hip Extension Stretch
- Prone Hip Extension Stretch
- Partner Hip Extension Stretch
