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Banded IT-Band Stretch demonstrationForm illustration

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Mobility / Resistance Band

Banded IT-Band Stretch

A lying stretch that uses a band to draw one leg across the body and target the outer thigh and hip.

Equipment

Resistance Band

Experience

beginner

Movement

isolation

Primary musclesSecondary muscles

Glutes · Glute Medius

Instructions

  1. 01

    Lie on your back with a band around one raised foot.

  2. 02

    Hold the band with the opposite hand.

  3. 03

    Draw the straight leg across your body toward the floor.

  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.