Modified World’s Greatest Stretch

MODIFIED WORLD’S GREATEST STRETCH

The modified world’s greatest stretch focuses on increasing hip flexibility and thoracic mobility. This exercise targets the hip flexors of the trail leg (back leg), the hamstrings and glutes of the front leg, and the upper back. Start in a split squat position and lean forward with your torso to add a stretch to the planted knee’s hip flexor. Place one hand on the floor opposite to the front foot. Finally, rotate your up up towards the ceiling leading with your upper back and shoulders. Rotate back down to a neutral position before rotating your torso in the other direction.

Structures Involved:

• Thoracic Spine

• Hip Flexors (Psoas, Rectus Femoris)

• Hamstrings

• Gluteus Maximus

• Serratus Posterior Superior

• Rhomboids

• Trapezius

• Obliques

Related Conditions:

• Strength and Conditioning

• Squat Warm Up

• hip flexor tendinitis

• iliopsoas tendinitis

• internal snapping hip syndrome

• running warm up

• functional hip impingement

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