Exercise Guide
Butterfly Stretch
Seated with the soles of the feet together and knees dropping out to the sides. A basic groin and inner-thigh stretch that pairs well with squatting.
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Form
Start
Mid
End
Illustrations by Bryl Lim for Workout Guide, after Everkinetic. Used unchanged under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Details
Primary Muscle
Adductors
Equipment
Bodyweight
Difficulty
Beginner
Category
Stretching
Force
Static
Mechanic
Isolation
Secondary Muscles
Glutes
How to Perform
- 1
Sit on the floor and bring the soles of your feet together in front of you.
- 2
Draw your heels in toward your body and hold your ankles.
- 3
Sit up tall and let your knees fall toward the floor.
- 4
Hold, and lean gently forward from the hips for more if you want it.
Tips
- ★Let gravity do the work - pushing the knees down hard is how groins get irritated.
- ★Sit against a wall so you are not rounding your back to stay upright.