The ONE Stretch with 2.6M+ Views
😳 The groin stretch that’s gone viral
Ever feel like you’ve tried everything for your hip or low back pain?
…Stretching your back,
…rolling your glutes,
…buying a new chair,
…maybe even a new mattress.
But what if the problem isn’t in your back at all?
On Tuesday, we talked about keeping your hips mobile, but there’s a specific group of muscles that often gets overlooked.
And when they become tight, they can pull on your pelvis, restrict your hips, and contribute to pain throughout your lower body. 😢
Sometimes the biggest contributor to nagging hip and low back pain is hiding in plain sight—
👉 Your inner thighs!
Let’s give our groin a little attention, shall we?! 😜
JUST ONE THING
Often, relief comes from the place you’d least expect—a counterbalance to the place of pain.
Your JUST ONE THING to Ease Back & Hip Pain
Stretch Your Inner Thighs
Your inner thigh muscles—called your adductors—do much more than bring your legs together.
They attach directly to your pelvis and help stabilize your hips every time you stand, walk, squat, or change directions.
But when they’re tight, hip mobility is limited, pelvic alignment is altered, and tension is increased in your lower body.
Crazy to think that my most-viewed YouTube video (with 2.6 million views) isn’t a back stretch at all! 😲
✨ It’s an inner thigh stretch.
Nearly 1,500 people have commented that it was the first thing that finally brought relief to their low back pain.
Check it out yourself and see!
That’s the power of treating the source, not just the symptom.
If you’ve never given your inner thighs/adductors much attention, this is your sign to start!
Here’s how…
Quadruped Rockbacks
- Cushion your knees as much as you need so you don’t feel too much pressure
- Stay moving and keep it dynamic, rocking back and forward
- Play with it! Try changing the tilt of your pelvis, spreading your knees wider, and dropping down onto your elbows
Extra Tip: You can turn this into a full “frog” stretch (which is even more intense 🐸) by bringing your feet out wider, laying your ankles down, and then hanging out in the stretched position for 20-60 seconds.
Did You Know...
- There are modifications if you find the pain too intense or you can’t kneel. Try doing this inner thigh stretch standing with just one leg at a time, like this. Tight Hips & Inner Thighs?
- You have SEVEN different hip muscles that are part of your hip flexors, including your groin muscles.
- Improving the health and function of your inner thigh/groin muscles can also positively impact your overall pelvic floor health. That’s a major WIN in midlife!
Until next week... Be strong💪
