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Butterfly Stretch

Muscle Group:

Hip Flexors

Type:

Static

Difficulty:

Beginner

Equipment:

None

Butterfly Stretch

Adductors (and indirectly affects hip flexors)

Description

Sit on the floor with the soles of your feet together, knees bent out to the sides. Gently press down on your knees with your elbows.

Progression

Increase the pressure, hold for longer

Feel sensation

Gentle stretch in the inner thighs and groin, indirectly affecting hip flexors.

Common mistakes

Forcing the knees down, rounding the back

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