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Bench Figure-4 Glute Stretch demonstrationForm illustration

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Mobility / Flat Bench

Bench Figure-4 Glute Stretch

A seated stretch on a bench with one ankle crossed over the knee, hinging forward to target the glute.

Equipment

Flat Bench

Experience

beginner

Movement

isolation

Primary musclesSecondary muscles

Glute Medius

Instructions

  1. 01

    Sit on the end of a bench.

  2. 02

    Cross one ankle over the opposite knee.

  3. 03

    Keep your back flat and hinge forward over the crossed leg.

  4. 04

    Hold for 20 to 30 seconds, breathing steadily.

  5. 05

    Switch sides and repeat.

Choose a load and range you can control. These instructions are general guidance, not a substitute for individual coaching.