Tuesday 29 March 2016

STRETCHING EXERCISES FOR HIP N GLUTEAL MUSCLES

HIP AND GLUTEAL MUSCLES



There are 4 groups of muscles around the hips: adductors (on the inside),
abductors (on the lateral hip), flexors (on the anterior side) and extensors (on the posterior side). These
muscles and the gluteal muscles control the movements of the hips.



Hip Adductors (Inner Thigh)


Gently push knees to floor until stretch is felt. Keep back straight. Repeat it for 2-3times.

Hip Abductors

Cross your right leg over your left leg. Lookover your right shoulder while turning your trunk and pushing back on knee with left elbow. Repeat with both sides 2-3 times.

Hip Flexors/Extensors

 Slowly lean and push hip to floor until stretch is felt on front side of thigh .Repeat this for both legs for 2-3times

Gluteal Muscles

Place right foot above left knee. Slowly lift left leg toward chest. Keep your arm flat on floor . Repeat this 2-3times for both legs.

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