Hominin · exercise
Side Lying Groin Stretch
Side Lying Groin Stretch is a beginner stretching exercise. It works the adductors, with help from the hamstrings.
beginnerotherstatic movementisolationstretching
- Main muscles
- adductors
- Also works
- hamstrings
How to do it
- Start off by lying on your right side and bend your right knee in front of you to stabilize the torso.
- Rest your head on your right hand or shoulder. Lift your left leg upward and hold it by the back of the knee (easier) or the foot (harder).
- Pull your left knee in toward your left shoulder and simultaneously press your foot or knee down to the floor. To intensify this stretch, straighten your left leg. Switch sides.
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Similar exercises
- Adductor/Groin · other, intermediate
- Groin and Back Stretch · other, intermediate
- Lying Bent Leg Groin · other, expert
- Side Leg Raises · body only, beginner
- Adductor · foam roll, intermediate
- Groiners · body only, intermediate
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).