Beginner exercise

Lying Bent Leg Groin

  • Flexibility
  • Range Of Motion And Yoga

Technique

How to perform Lying Bent Leg Groin

  1. Lie on your back with your knees bent and the soles of your feet pressed together.
  2. Let both knees open out to the sides while keeping your feet together.
  3. Place your hands on the insides of your thighs just above the knees.
  4. Use opposite hand pressure to guide your thighs farther apart while keeping your hips on the floor.
  5. Release the pressure slowly and bring your knees back together under control.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Adductor Longus, Adductor Magnus, Gracilis, Pectineus.

MuscleScoreRole
Adductor Longus1.0Target, Mobility Target
Adductor Magnus0.9Target, Mobility Target
Gracilis0.9Target, Mobility Target
Pectineus0.9Target, Mobility Target