Hominin · exercise
Ankle On The Knee
Ankle On The Knee is a beginner stretching exercise. It works the glutes.
beginnerotherstatic movementstretching
- Main muscles
- glutes
How to do it
- From a lying position, bend your knees and keep your feet on the floor.
- Place your ankle of one foot on your opposite knee.
- Grasp the thigh or knee of the bottom leg and pull both of your legs into the chest. Relax your neck and shoulders. Hold for 10-20 seconds and then switch sides.
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Similar exercises
- Knee Across The Body · other, beginner
- One Knee To Chest · other, beginner
- Piriformis-SMR · foam roll, intermediate
- Lying Glute · body only, expert
- Seated Glute · body only, expert
General information, not medical advice: start light, learn the movement before adding weight, and ask a qualified coach or doctor if you are injured or unsure. Exercise data from the Free Exercise DB (public domain).