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Bench Adductor Stretch demonstrationForm illustration

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Mobility / Flat Bench

Bench Adductor Stretch

A standing stretch with one straight leg resting on a bench out to the side to lengthen the inner thigh.

Equipment

Flat Bench

Experience

beginner

Movement

isolation

Primary musclesSecondary muscles

Hamstrings

Instructions

  1. 01

    Stand side-on to a bench.

  2. 02

    Rest one straight leg up on the bench out to the side.

  3. 03

    Keep your torso upright and shift gently toward the bench.

  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.