How to Do Adductor Stretch Side Standing

Adductor Stretch Side Standing is a full body exercise using bodyweight, listed as beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Full body

Equipment

Bodyweight

Difficulty

Beginner

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Adductor Stretch Side Standing

  1. 01Stand with feet in a wide stance, roughly double shoulder-width apart, with toes facing forward.
  2. 02Shift your center of gravity toward the right side by bending the right knee while keeping the left leg completely straight.
  3. 03Place your hands on the right thigh for support as the hips sink back and down.
  4. 04Hold the position once a deep stretch is felt along the inner thigh of the straight leg.
  5. 05Inhale deeply into the diaphragm to allow the pelvic floor and adductors to relax into the stretch.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Adductor Stretch Side Standing

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Chest Pushes the arms forward and across the body.
  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Quads Extends the knee, driving squats, lunges and jumps.
  • Front delts Raises the arm forward and overhead.
  • Biceps Bends the elbow and curls weight toward the shoulder.

Stabilisers

  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Ensure the toes of both feet point straight forward to maximize the tension on the adductor group of the extended leg.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Adductor Stretch Side Standing questions

What muscles does Adductor Stretch Side Standing work?

Adductor Stretch Side Standing is catalogued as a full body exercise in A90 Training Club, with the full body as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Adductor Stretch Side Standing correctly?

Stand with feet in a wide stance, roughly double shoulder-width apart, with toes facing forward. Shift your center of gravity toward the right side by bending the right knee while keeping the left leg completely straight. Place your hands on the right thigh for support as the hips sink back and down. Hold the position once a deep stretch is felt along the inner thigh of the straight leg. Inhale deeply into the diaphragm to allow the pelvic floor and adductors to relax into the stretch.

What is the A90 coach tip for Adductor Stretch Side Standing?

Ensure the toes of both feet point straight forward to maximize the tension on the adductor group of the extended leg.

Is Adductor Stretch Side Standing suitable for beginners?

Adductor Stretch Side Standing is rated beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Adductor Stretch Side Standing?

No. Adductor Stretch Side Standing is listed as a bodyweight movement in the A90 catalogue, so you can train it with no kit.

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