Short Adductor Stretch

Stretching the adductor or groin muscles maintains the flexibility of the hip and can help you to prevent and recover form groin strains.

Teaching Points

  • Sit on the floor with your knees bent and feet together.  
  • Place your hands on your ankles and push down gently on your knees with your elbows to increase the stretch.  
  • Hold for between 10 and 30 seconds.  

Variations

  • Long Adductor Stretch.  

Muscles Stretched

  • Adductor Longus.  
  • Adductor Brevis.  
  • Pectineus.

Related Injuries

  • Groin Strain.