Seated Glute Stretch in Chair

Sit at the edge of a chair, cross one ankle over the opposite knee and lean forward from the hips with a flat back until you feel the stretch in the glute of the crossed leg. Alternate sides.

45s each sideBeginnerSeatedEquipment: Chair

How to do the Seated Glute Stretch in Chair

Sit at the edge of a chair.
Cross one ankle over the opposite knee and lean forward from the hips with a flat back until you feel the stretch in the glute of the crossed leg. Alternate sides.

What it targets

Primary muscle groups: Glutes, Hips.

Commonly included in conservative-care programs for: Piriformis Syndrome, Sciatica, Lower Back Pain.

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