How to Do Seated Cross Leg Glute Stretch

Seated Cross Leg Glute 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 Seated Cross Leg Glute Stretch

  1. 01Sit on a chair or bench with feet flat and spine vertical.
  2. 02Cross the right ankle over the left knee, creating a figure-four shape.
  3. 03Place the hands on the shin and exhale while leaning the chest forward from the hips.
  4. 04Keep the spine long rather than rounding the shoulders toward the leg.
  5. 05Repeat on the opposite side once the tension in the outer glute subsides.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Seated Cross Leg Glute 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

Press the forearm against the inner thigh of the crossed leg to increase the external rotation of the hip.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Seated Cross Leg Glute Stretch questions

What muscles does Seated Cross Leg Glute Stretch work?

Seated Cross Leg Glute Stretch is catalogued as a glutes exercise in A90 Training Club, with the glutes as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Seated Cross Leg Glute Stretch correctly?

Sit on a chair or bench with feet flat and spine vertical. Cross the right ankle over the left knee, creating a figure-four shape. Place the hands on the shin and exhale while leaning the chest forward from the hips. Keep the spine long rather than rounding the shoulders toward the leg. Repeat on the opposite side once the tension in the outer glute subsides.

What is the A90 coach tip for Seated Cross Leg Glute Stretch?

Press the forearm against the inner thigh of the crossed leg to increase the external rotation of the hip.

Is Seated Cross Leg Glute Stretch suitable for beginners?

Seated Cross Leg Glute Stretch is rated beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Seated Cross Leg Glute Stretch?

No. Seated Cross Leg Glute Stretch is listed as a bodyweight movement in the A90 catalogue, so you can train it with no kit.

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