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Bowstep Hip Stretch
In this lesson you will learn how to do a bowstep hip stretch.
This exercise stretches the rectus
femoris, the thin muscle that
connects the hip with the knee
on the front side of the leg.
This stretch can be used to improve hip flexibility in the front
splits.
Find more stretching exercises at stretching main.
Technical description: Bowstep Hip Stretch
- To stretch your right hip:
Stand with your feet approximately 3 shoulder widths apart. ( left
leg forward )
Extend your right knee and keep your upper body vertical or even lean slightly back.
( if you lean forward your rectus femoris will not be stretched at all ! )
- Lower your hip to increase the intensity of the
stretch.
- To make this exercise even more intensive, you
can turn your upper body to the left and
grasp the thigh of your front
leg like illustrated above.
Most people keep their upper body straight and put both hands on the
thigh of the front leg.
( to prevent bad pressure on the joints )
Trainer advice: Bowstep Hip Stretch
- Don't twist out the back leg. The knee of the
black leg should be fully extended and
point straight down.
- If you lean forward, the rectus femoris will not be stretched and the exercise will be useless.
Related instructions: Bowstep Hip Stretch
Videos: Bowstep Hip Stretch
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