Adductors · Assisted · Beginner
How to do Assisted Side Lying Adductor Stretch
The assisted side lying adductor stretch is a flexibility exercise targeting the inner thigh muscles (adductors), performed while lying on your side and using a bench or step for assistance.
- Primary muscle
- Adductors
- Also works
- Hamstrings and Glutes
- Equipment
- Assisted
- Level
- Beginner
- Category
- Legs
How to do Assisted Side Lying Adductor Stretch, step by step
- Lie on your side with your legs straight and stacked on top of each other.
- Bend your bottom leg slightly for stability.
- Place your top foot on a stable surface, such as a bench or step.
- Keeping your top leg straight, slowly lower it towards the ground, feeling a stretch in your inner thigh.
- Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds.
- Return to the starting position and repeat on the other side.
Muscles worked
Assisted Side Lying Adductor Stretch works your adductors as the main mover, with help from your hamstrings and glutes.
Track Assisted Side Lying Adductor Stretch in SPLYT
Assisted Side Lying Adductor Stretch is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.
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