Intermediate Groin Stretch

An intermediate isolation mobility exercise that works the hamstrings.

Intermediate Groin Stretch — Starting position Starting position
Intermediate Groin Stretch — End position End position
Difficulty Intermediate
Type Stretching
Equipment Not specified
Primary Muscle Hamstrings
Logged As Time held

How to Do Intermediate Groin Stretch

  1. Lie on your back with your legs extended. Loop a belt, rope, or band around one of your feet, and swing that leg as far to the side as you can. This will be your starting position.
  2. Pull gently on the belt to create tension in your groin and hamstring muscles. Hold for 10-20 seconds, and repeat on the other side.

Muscles Worked

Back

Primary

Where Intermediate Groin Stretch does most of its work.

Alternatives to Intermediate Groin Stretch

10 movements that train the same primary muscle, closest substitutes first — same kind of training, then variations of the movement itself, then a similar difficulty.

  1. 1 Seated Hamstring and Calf Stretch

    Seated Hamstring and Calf Stretch

    An intermediate mobility exercise that works the hamstrings.

    intermediate Not specified
  2. 2 World's Greatest Stretch

    World's Greatest Stretch

    An intermediate mobility exercise that works the hamstrings.

    intermediate Not specified
  3. 3 Chair Leg Extended Stretch

    Chair Leg Extended Stretch

    A beginner isolation mobility exercise that works the hamstrings.

    beginner Not specified
  4. 4 Hamstring Stretch

    Hamstring Stretch

    A beginner isolation mobility exercise that works the hamstrings.

    beginner Not specified
  5. 5 Leg-Up Hamstring Stretch

    Leg-Up Hamstring Stretch

    A beginner isolation mobility exercise that works the hamstrings.

    beginner Not specified
  6. 6 Runner's Stretch

    Runner's Stretch

    A beginner mobility exercise that works the hamstrings.

    beginner Not specified
  7. 7 Seated Floor Hamstring Stretch

    Seated Floor Hamstring Stretch

    A beginner mobility exercise that works the hamstrings.

    beginner Not specified
  8. 8 Standing Hamstring and Calf Stretch

    Standing Hamstring and Calf Stretch

    A beginner mobility exercise that works the hamstrings.

    beginner Not specified
  9. 9 Split Squats

    Split Squats

    An intermediate mobility exercise that works the hamstrings.

    intermediate Not specified
  10. 10 Front Leg Raises

    Front Leg Raises

    A beginner mobility exercise that works the hamstrings, needing no equipment.

    beginner No Equipment

Frequently Asked Questions

What muscles do intermediate groin stretch work?

Intermediate Groin Stretch primarily works the hamstrings.

What equipment do I need for intermediate groin stretch?

The source dataset does not record equipment for intermediate groin stretch. Check the instructions above before you set up.

Intermediate Groin Stretch: is it suitable for beginners?

Intermediate Groin 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 intermediate groin stretch?

Seated Hamstring and Calf Stretch, World's Greatest Stretch, Chair Leg Extended Stretch train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.

How do I log intermediate groin stretch in Fitnit?

As time held rather than reps. Fitnit records the seconds and credits them to the hamstrings 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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