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IT Band and Glute Stretch

IT Band and Glute Stretch — Start position
Start position
IT Band and Glute Stretch — End position
End position
Region
Hip & Glute
Equipment
Other
Category
Stretching
Level
Intermediate
Force
static

Muscles worked

  • abductors

Filled = primary · Outlined = secondary

Source: Free Exercise DB (public domain)

How to perform

  1. Loop a belt, rope, or band around one of your feet, and swing that leg across your body to the opposite side, keeping the leg extended as you lay on the ground. This will be your starting position.

  2. Keeping your foot off of the floor, pull on the belt, using the tension to pull the toes up. Hold for 10-20 seconds, and repeat on the other side.

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