Muscles worked
glutes, hamstrings, quadriceps
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iron cross stretch
- Body part
- upper legs
- Equipment
- body weight
- Target muscle
- glutes
- Muscle group
- hamstrings
Secondary muscles
How to perform it
- 1
Lie flat on your back with your arms extended out to the sides.
- 2
Raise your legs up towards the ceiling, keeping them straight.
- 3
Slowly lower your legs to one side, aiming to touch the floor with your feet.
- 4
Hold the stretch for a few seconds, then return your legs to the starting position.
- 5
Repeat the stretch on the other side.
- 6
Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.
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