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Groin and Back Stretch

Groin and Back Stretch is a intermediate stretching exercise. It works the adductors.

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Main muscles
adductors

How to do it

  1. Sit on the floor with your knees bent and feet together.
  2. Interlock your fingers behind your head. This will be your starting position.
  3. Curl downwards, bringing your elbows to the inside of your thighs. After a brief pause, return to the starting position with your head up and your back straight. Repeat for 10-20 repetitions.

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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).

Groin and Back Stretch: muscles worked and how to do it | Hominin