Glutes · Body weight · Beginner
How to do Iron Cross Stretch
The iron cross stretch is a dynamic movement that targets the glutes and also stretches the hamstrings and quadriceps. It involves lying on your back, raising your legs, and rotating them side to side to touch the floor, promoting flexibility and mobility in the hips and lower back.
- Primary muscle
- Glutes
- Also works
- Hamstrings and Quadriceps
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Level
- Beginner
- Category
- Legs
How to do Iron Cross Stretch, step by step
- Lie flat on your back with your arms extended out to the sides.
- Raise your legs up towards the ceiling, keeping them straight.
- Slowly lower your legs to one side, aiming to touch the floor with your feet.
- Hold the stretch for a few seconds, then return your legs to the starting position.
- Repeat the stretch on the other side.
- Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Iron Cross Stretch works your glutes as the main mover, with help from your hamstrings and quadriceps.
Track Iron Cross Stretch in SPLYT
Iron Cross 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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