Assisted lying glutes stretch
The assisted lying glutes stretch is a flexibility exercise targeting the glutes. It involves lying on your back while a partner helps to stretch your glutes by pushing your leg towards your chest.
At a glance
- Area
- Upper legs
- Main muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary muscles
- Hamstrings
- Equipment
- Assisted
- Level
- Beginner
Form tips
- Keep your back flat on the ground.
- Communicate with your partner to avoid overstretching.
- Breathe deeply to enhance the stretch.
What to watch out for
- lower back pain
- hip injuries
- recent surgery in the lower body
Also known as
Stretching glutei assistito da sdraiato, glute stretch, assisted glute stretch