How to Do Lying Knee Pull Glutes Stretch

Lying Knee Pull Glutes Stretch is a glutes exercise using bodyweight, listed as beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Glutes

Equipment

Bodyweight

Difficulty

Beginner

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Lying Knee Pull Glutes Stretch

  1. 01Lie flat on the back with legs extended and the head resting comfortably on the floor.
  2. 02Pull one knee toward the chest by clasping the hands around the shin just below the knee joint.
  3. 03Draw the knee closer to the torso until a deep stretch is felt in the glute of the working leg.
  4. 04Hold the position for thirty seconds while maintaining deep, diaphragmatic breaths.
  5. 05Release the leg slowly back to the floor and repeat on the opposite side.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Lying Knee Pull Glutes Stretch

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Glutes Extends the hip, your main power generator.

Stabilisers

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

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Flex the toes of both feet toward the shins to increase the tension across the glute and hip complex.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Lying Knee Pull Glutes Stretch questions

What muscles does Lying Knee Pull Glutes Stretch work?

Lying Knee Pull Glutes Stretch is catalogued as a glutes exercise in A90 Training Club, with the glutes as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Lying Knee Pull Glutes Stretch correctly?

Lie flat on the back with legs extended and the head resting comfortably on the floor. Pull one knee toward the chest by clasping the hands around the shin just below the knee joint. Draw the knee closer to the torso until a deep stretch is felt in the glute of the working leg. Hold the position for thirty seconds while maintaining deep, diaphragmatic breaths. Release the leg slowly back to the floor and repeat on the opposite side.

What is the A90 coach tip for Lying Knee Pull Glutes Stretch?

Flex the toes of both feet toward the shins to increase the tension across the glute and hip complex.

Is Lying Knee Pull Glutes Stretch suitable for beginners?

Lying Knee Pull Glutes Stretch is rated beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Lying Knee Pull Glutes Stretch?

No. Lying Knee Pull Glutes Stretch is listed as a bodyweight movement in the A90 catalogue, so you can train it with no kit.

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