Illustration of iliopsoas stretching exercises

★ Posted on 12-14,2024

Some people are still familiar with the iliopsoas muscle. The iliopsoas muscle is composed of the psoas major muscle and the iliacus muscle. Of course, stretching the iliopsoas muscle is very good. How to stretch the iliopsoas muscle? In fact, there are many stretches It’s a stretching action, but many people don’t know how to stretch the iliopsoas muscle. So, what are the iliopsoas stretching exercises? Next, let’s take a look at some stretching exercises.

iliopsoas stretch

Action 1

1. From a standing position, lower yourself to your knees. knee. Make sure the other knee is over the ankle.

2. Pull the hip of your knee back so that it is in line with your opposite hip.

3. Lift your arm and lift your thumb.

4. Pull your tailbone down to avoid overshooting your lower back.

Action 2

1. From a standing position, lower yourself to one knee. Make sure your front knee is over your ankle, then gently roll your foot out to open the bent leg.

2. Lean forward and place your hands on the mat, on the inside of your feet.

3. For a less intense stretch, keep your front foot flat on the mat rather than rolling to the outside edge.

4. For a more intense stretch, lean further forward and rest your elbows on the mat.

Action Three

1. From a sitting position, lie on your back with your knees bent.

2. Place the ankle of one leg on the knee of the other leg.

3. Place your legs in front of your chest and hold your bent legs with both hands.

4. Keep the toes of both feet flexed.

5. For a deeper stretch, reach into your lower legs and gently pull toward your chest.

Action Four

1. Put your feet together on your back and open your knees to the outside.

2. For a less intense stretch, move your feet away from your body.

3. For a more intense stretch, bring your feet close to your body and place your hands on your inner thighs.

4. To come out of the pose, use your hands to guide your knees together.

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