How to Stretch Your Inner Thighs
Reach for your toes., Try the butterfly stretch., Do side lunges., Straddle the wall.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Reach for your toes.
This very basic stretch helps lengthen muscles in the back of your thighs as well as the inner section.
Remember to do this with pointed toes at first and then with your toes flexed.
Hold the position still for at least 20 seconds.
Don’t hold your breath while you’re stretching.
Focus on long slow deep breathing, relaxing on the exhale. -
Step 2: Try the butterfly stretch.
Sit on your ground as if you were going to sit cross-legged.
Put both your feet together at the heels and slowly push on knees with your elbows.
Don't bob up and down by pushing harder with your elbows.
Keep a constant pressure so that you feel a stretch and be sure not to hurt yourself.
This is a great stretch for loosening the inner thigh, and it will do both sides at once, which is a huge benefit. , Take a wide step out with your right foot, bending your right knee to lower yourself down slightly.
Hinge forward slightly from the hips, keeping your back straight, and push your bottom back.
This will stretch the left inner thigh.
Hold this position for a few seconds, before resuming to the starting position.
Do it again, this time extending your left leg., Lie down facing a wall with your legs resting straight up against the wall.
Spread your legs apart to a comfortable position.
Gravity will stretch your inner thighs for you.
Take ten to fifteen breaths before slowly coming out of the stretch. -
Step 3: Do side lunges.
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Step 4: Straddle the wall.
Detailed Guide
This very basic stretch helps lengthen muscles in the back of your thighs as well as the inner section.
Remember to do this with pointed toes at first and then with your toes flexed.
Hold the position still for at least 20 seconds.
Don’t hold your breath while you’re stretching.
Focus on long slow deep breathing, relaxing on the exhale.
Sit on your ground as if you were going to sit cross-legged.
Put both your feet together at the heels and slowly push on knees with your elbows.
Don't bob up and down by pushing harder with your elbows.
Keep a constant pressure so that you feel a stretch and be sure not to hurt yourself.
This is a great stretch for loosening the inner thigh, and it will do both sides at once, which is a huge benefit. , Take a wide step out with your right foot, bending your right knee to lower yourself down slightly.
Hinge forward slightly from the hips, keeping your back straight, and push your bottom back.
This will stretch the left inner thigh.
Hold this position for a few seconds, before resuming to the starting position.
Do it again, this time extending your left leg., Lie down facing a wall with your legs resting straight up against the wall.
Spread your legs apart to a comfortable position.
Gravity will stretch your inner thighs for you.
Take ten to fifteen breaths before slowly coming out of the stretch.
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