Assisted Lying Gluteus And Piriformis Stretch

Lie on your back with both legs extended. Bend your left knee and place your left ankle on top of your right knee. Hold your right thigh with both hands and gently pull it towards your chest. Hold this position for 20-30 seconds. Release the stretch and repeat on the other side.

How to perform the Assisted Lying Gluteus And Piriformis Stretch

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Assisted Lying Gluteus And Piriformis Stretch using your assisted.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your glutes.
  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 glutes 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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