Butterfly stretch

Muscles worked: Hip flexors
Hip flexors
🔧 no equipment ⭐ Best with yoga mat ⏱ sec Difficulty:

Muscle outlines from Body Muscles by Ivan Vulović, Apache 2.0 — regrouped and recoloured for Muscle Train.

How to perform

Sit with legs extended, then bend knees and bring soles together, allowing knees to drop. Hold feet and gently pull towards body. Maintain a straight back, lean forward from hips, and hold for 20-30 seconds. Release.

Muscles Worked

Iliopsoas
Secondary: Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus, Erector Spinae

Tips

Keep back straight. Let gravity assist knee drop; avoid forcing. Breathe deeply. Use a cushion under knees if needed. Best performed post-workout.

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