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#ADDUCTOR STRETCH FULL#
It is important to hold each stretch for a minimum of 30-60 seconds for full benefit.* *Note to always warm up before performing static stretches. Stay tuned for the more great articles on Stretching and Flexibility.

This is the 4th of our Top Static StretchesSeries of posts. These both stretch the adductor complex, which includes: the adductor longus, adductor magnus, adductor brevis, the gracilis, and the pectineus. Huge collection, amazing choice, 100+ million high quality, affordable RF and RM images. Keep your toes pointed straight ahead and lean to one side while keeping the other leg straight to stretch the adductor complex.Īs a progression you can bend one knee all the way down so that your hands are rested on the ground. Find the perfect adductor stretch stock photo. This stretch is performed by standing in a straddle stance with feet wider than shoulder width. If you have tight adductors then it’s likely this muscle will be tight as well and may also require releasing and stretching. To stretch the adductors we do the Standing Adductor Stretch. This subtle movement takes it from being an adductor stretch to a medial hamstring stretch and you’ll feel a stretch toward the back of the thigh more than a traditional adductor stretch.

Short Adductors can also be stretched in sitting. Inhale and slide your right knee out to the side and back. Your feet should be shoulder width apart. Adductor Stretches Short Adductors Kneel onto your right knee and put your left foot in front of you such that your left knee is at 90 degrees. Back Top Static Stretches - Adductor Stretches Standing Adductor / Adduction Stretch Stand tall with your chest up and your core tight.
