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Flexibility exercise

World's Greatest Stretch (Single Side)

How to do it

  1. Step into a long lunge with one foot forward and both hands on the floor inside the front foot.
  2. Square the back hip forward and keep the back knee off the floor, with the front shin close to vertical.
  3. Rest the same side elbow lightly toward the inside of the front foot to settle into the position.
  4. Rotate the torso and reach the opposite arm toward the ceiling, opening the chest away from the front leg.
  5. Breathe steadily and hold the rotated position for 20 to 30 seconds, feeling a stretch through the hip flexor and inner thigh of the front leg.
  6. Lower the raised arm, place the hand back beside the front foot, and return to the starting lunge position to release.

Muscles worked

Hip FlexorsGroup of muscles including the iliopsoas responsible for lifting the thigh toward the torso. All Hip Flexors exercises
AdductorsGroup of inner thigh muscles responsible for bringing the legs together. All Adductors exercises
BackMuscles located in the upper and lower back, responsible for pulling movements and maintaining posture. All Back exercises

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Type
Flexibility
Primary muscles
Hip Flexors, Adductors, Back
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