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Standing IT Band Stretch

Abductors · Glutes · Bodyweight

How to do it

  1. Stand beside a wall or chair for balance, feet together.
  2. Cross the outside leg behind the leg nearer the support.
  3. Lean your hips away from the support while keeping both feet flat.
  4. Feel the stretch along the outer hip and thigh of the crossed, back leg.
  5. Hold for the set time, then switch sides.
Primary muscle
Abductors
Secondary muscles
Glutes
Equipment
Bodyweight
Sides
One side at a time