How to Do Standing Adductor Stretch

Standing Adductor 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 Standing Adductor Stretch

  1. 01Stand with your feet in a wide stance and your toes pointing forward.
  2. 02Shift your weight to one side by bending that knee while keeping the other leg straight.
  3. 03Lower your hips until you feel a deep stretch along the inside of your straight leg.
  4. 04Hold the position for the prescribed duration while maintaining a tall chest.
  5. 05Return to center and repeat on the opposite side.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Standing Adductor 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

Keep the foot of the extended leg flat on the floor to maximize the stretch through the adductor group.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Standing Adductor Stretch questions

What muscles does Standing Adductor Stretch work?

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

How do you do Standing Adductor Stretch correctly?

Stand with your feet in a wide stance and your toes pointing forward. Shift your weight to one side by bending that knee while keeping the other leg straight. Lower your hips until you feel a deep stretch along the inside of your straight leg. Hold the position for the prescribed duration while maintaining a tall chest. Return to center and repeat on the opposite side.

What is the A90 coach tip for Standing Adductor Stretch?

Keep the foot of the extended leg flat on the floor to maximize the stretch through the adductor group.

Is Standing Adductor Stretch suitable for beginners?

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

Do you need equipment for Standing Adductor Stretch?

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

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