assisted lying gluteus and piriformis stretch

A upper legs exercise targeting the glutes, performed with assisted.

assisted lying gluteus and piriformis stretch demonstration
assisted lying gluteus and piriformis stretch — demonstration

Body part

Upper Legs

Equipment

Assisted

Target muscles

Glutes

Secondary muscles

Hamstrings

How to do assisted lying gluteus and piriformis stretch

  1. Lie on your back with your legs extended.

  2. Bend your right knee and place your right ankle on your left thigh, just above the knee.

  3. Grasp your left thigh with both hands and gently pull it towards your chest.

  4. Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds.

  5. Release the stretch and repeat on the other side.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Glutes

Secondary

Hamstrings

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