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.