Technique
Lie on your back with legs extended. Raise one leg laterally (to the side) while keeping the other leg on the floor. Hold the position to stretch the hip abductors and improve lateral mobility.
A flexibility exercise that stretches the hip abductors and improves lateral leg mobility while lying on the floor.
Lie on your back with legs extended. Raise one leg laterally (to the side) while keeping the other leg on the floor. Hold the position to stretch the hip abductors and improve lateral mobility.
Lie supine on the floor with both legs extended straight out in front of you, arms relaxed at your sides.
One leg remains extended on the floor while the other leg is raised laterally to the side, maintaining the stretch position.
Keep your lower back pressed to the floor, maintain proper alignment, hold the stretch position, breathe deeply
Arching lower back, not maintaining proper alignment, rushing the movement, not holding the stretch long enough
Hold the stretch longer, add gentle pulsing movements, increase the range of motion gradually, combine with other hip mobility exercises.
Reduce the range of motion, use a towel or strap to assist, or perform in a seated position with reduced movement.
Stop if you experience pain in the hip or lower back. Maintain proper form to avoid strain. This exercise is generally safe for most individuals.