Lying Abduction Stretch
- Primary muscles
- Abductors
- Secondary muscles
- None
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Movement pattern
- None
Steps
- 1 Lie on your side on a flat bench with your bottom leg extended along the bench and your top leg stacked directly on top.
- 2 Support your upper body with your bottom arm on the floor and your top arm resting on your hip or torso.
- 3 Slowly lift your top leg and lower it off the side of the bench, feeling a stretch in your outer hip and thigh.
- 4 Gently bring your top leg back up to the starting position, stacking it on top of your bottom leg.
- 5 After completing your repetitions, switch sides and repeat the movement.
