Glute Stretch

The animation above shows an exercise that stretches the glutes. By bending back the second leg, the stretch becomes a bit more intensive. In chinese martial arts this position is called rest stance. Find more stretching exercises at stretching main.

Description: Glute Stretch

• Sit down on the floor and extend both legs in front of you.
• Put one leg over the other and place the foot as close as possible to the hip.
• Keep your upper body upright and grab the leg. (pull towards upper body)
• A variation of this stretch, often performed by martial artists, is called "Rest Stance" That's when you also bend the other leg (like illustrated above) and hold its ankle with one hand. Keep balance - try not to fall back.

Trainer advice: Glute Stretch

• The "Rest Stance" variation of this stretch is a little bit more intensive.
• Stretch both sides.

Related instructions: Glute Stretch

• Glutes
• Lotus Pose
• Basic Wushu Stances

Videos: Glute Stretch

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