Legs·Bodyweight·Isolation
Side Lying Groin Stretch
Adductors · Bodyweight
Beginner
Body Part
Legs
Equipment
Bodyweight
Level
Beginner
Type
Isolation
Force
Static
The Side Lying Groin Stretch is a beginner bodyweight exercise that primarily targets the Adductors.
Muscles Worked
Adductors primaryHamstrings secondary
How to Do the Side Lying Groin Stretch
- 1Start off by lying on your right side and bend your right knee in front of you to stabilize the torso.
- 2Rest 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).
- 3Pull 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.
Related Exercises
Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB.