Groin and Back Stretch
An intermediate compound mobility exercise that works the inner thighs.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Groin and Back Stretch
- Sit on the floor with your knees bent and feet together.
- Interlock your fingers behind your head. This will be your starting position.
- Curl downwards, bringing your elbows to the inside of your thighs. After a brief pause, return to the starting position with your head up and your back straight. Repeat for 10-20 repetitions.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Groin and Back Stretch
5 movements that train the same primary muscle, closest substitutes first — same kind of training, then variations of the movement itself, then a similar difficulty.
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Side Lying Groin Stretch
A beginner isolation mobility exercise that works the inner thighs.
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Adductor/Groin
An intermediate mobility exercise that works the inner thighs.
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Groiners
An intermediate compound mobility exercise that works the inner thighs, needing no equipment.
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Lying Bent Leg Groin
An advanced mobility exercise that works the inner thighs.
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5
Side Leg Raises
A beginner mobility exercise that works the inner thighs, needing no equipment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do groin and back stretch work?
Groin and Back Stretch primarily works the inner thighs.
What equipment do I need for groin and back stretch?
The source dataset does not record equipment for groin and back stretch. Check the instructions above before you set up.
Groin and Back Stretch: is it suitable for beginners?
Groin and Back Stretch is rated intermediate. Movements that assume you already own the basic pattern and are ready to load it.
What can I do instead of groin and back stretch?
Side Lying Groin Stretch, Adductor/Groin, Groiners train the same primary muscles and are listed with 2 more alternatives above.
How do I log groin and back stretch in Fitnit?
As time held rather than reps. Fitnit records the seconds and credits them to the inner thighs on your body map, so you can see which muscles you train hard and never stretch.
Photographs and step-by-step instructions from free-exercise-db, a public-domain exercise dataset. Muscle mapping and alternatives by Fitnit.
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