Description
This exercise targets the inner thigh muscles. It involves lying down on the back and gently pulling the knee towards the chest using a band or a towel.
How to Do Assisted Lying Adductors Stretch
- 1Setup
Lie on your back on a mat, keeping your head, back, and hips flat against the floor. Extend both legs straight.
- 2Setup
Loop a resistance band or towel around the sole of one foot. Hold both ends of the band with your hands.
- 3
Keeping the leg with the band straight, gently pull the band to slowly raise that leg directly upwards until you feel a comfortable stretch in your hamstring.
- 4
From this raised position, slowly open your leg out to the side, allowing it to abduct away from your midline, until you feel a deep stretch in your inner thigh (adductors). Keep the other leg straight and stable on the floor.
- 5
Hold this stretched position for the prescribed duration, breathing deeply and maintaining a flat lower back.
- 6
Gently return the leg to the starting position and repeat on the other side.
Tips
- Focus on relaxing into the stretch rather than forcing it; deep, controlled breaths can help release tension in the adductor muscles.
- Keep your non-stretching leg firmly on the floor to maintain stability and prevent your hips from rotating, ensuring the stretch targets the adductors effectively.
- Adjust the band's tension to control the depth of the stretch; you should feel a gentle pull, not sharp pain.
- Maintain a neutral spine throughout the stretch by keeping your lower back pressed gently into the floor, engaging your core slightly.
Common Mistakes
- ×Arching the lower back: Ensure your lower back remains flat on the floor to prevent strain and maximize the adductor stretch.
- ×Forcing the stretch too far: Only stretch to a point of gentle tension, not pain, to avoid injury and allow muscles to relax.
- ×Lifting the non-stretching hip: Keep both hips grounded to isolate the stretch to the target adductor and prevent compensatory movement.
Variations
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