Abduction Of One Leg Flexion Stretch

Perform the Abduction of One Leg Flexion Stretch to improve flexibility in your hip and thigh muscles.

  1. Begin by standing upright with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  2. Lift one leg off the ground, bending the knee at a 90-degree angle.
  3. Gently pull the knee outward, feeling a stretch in the hip and thigh.
  4. Hold the stretch for 15-30 seconds, then switch to the other leg.

How to perform the Abduction Of One Leg Flexion Stretch

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Abduction Of One Leg Flexion Stretch using your body weight.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your quadriceps.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your quadriceps rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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