iron cross stretch
iron cross stretch exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: glutes. Equipment: body weight.
- Target muscle
- glutes
- Muscle group
- hamstrings
- Body part
- upper legs
- Equipment
- body weight
Secondary muscles
hamstrings, quadriceps
How to perform
- Lie flat on your back with your arms extended out to the sides.
- Raise your legs up towards the ceiling, keeping them straight.
- Slowly lower your legs to one side, aiming to touch the floor with your feet.
- Hold the stretch for a few seconds, then return your legs to the starting position.
- Repeat the stretch on the other side.
- Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.