Intermediate Groin Stretch
An intermediate isolation mobility exercise that works the hamstrings.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Intermediate Groin Stretch
- 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.
- 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
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World's Greatest Stretch
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Standing Hamstring and Calf Stretch
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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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