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World Greatest Stretch

Improve flexibility & mobility! Stretches hips, groin & spine in one dynamic movement. Feel the tension release!

The World Greatest Stretch mainly works the core, back and glutes & hips, with help from the chest. No equipment needed: it uses just your bodyweight.

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Optional Equipment

Yoga Mat
Yoga Mat

World Greatest Stretch Muscles Worked

Primary

Hip Flexor (iliopsoas); Lats (latissimus dorsi); Glutes (gluteus maximus); Abdominals (rectus abdominis)

Secondary

Obliques; Upper Chest (pectoralis major, clavicular head)

How to do the World Greatest Stretch

Positioning:

  1. Start in a standing position with your feet hip-width apart.

  2. Step forward with your right foot into a lunge position, bending your right knee at a 90-degree angle. Your left leg should be extended behind you, with the knee off the ground.

  3. Your hands should be placed on the ground inside your right foot.

Movement:

  1. From the lunge position, shift your weight into your right foot while straightening your right leg, keeping your left leg extended back.

  2. Inhale as you raise your left arm towards the ceiling, rotating your torso to the left. Your gaze should follow your left hand.

  3. Hold this position for a moment, feeling the stretch in your hip flexor, groin, and spine.

  4. Exhale and lower your left hand back to the ground, returning to the starting lunge position.

  5. Step back to the starting position and repeat on the opposite side by stepping forward with your left foot and raising your right arm.

  6. Continue alternating sides for a desired number of repetitions or time duration.

Tips:

  • Keep your core engaged throughout the movement to maintain stability.

  • Ensure your front knee does not go past your toes during the lunge to avoid strain.

  • Move slowly and smoothly into each position, focusing on your breath.

World Greatest Stretch FAQs

What muscles does the World Greatest Stretch work?

The World Greatest Stretch mainly works the core, back and glutes & hips, with help from the chest. The main muscles are the iliopsoas, latissimus dorsi, gluteus maximus and rectus abdominis.

What equipment do you need for the World Greatest Stretch?

None. The World Greatest Stretch is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it anywhere.

What are some World Greatest Stretch variations and alternatives?

Similar exercises include the Deep Dorsi Flexion Lunge, Deep Thoracic Lunge Stretch, Gate Rock Stretch and Standing Hip Stretch.

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