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How to do: IT Band and Glute Stretch

Abductorsintermediateother
IT Band and Glute Stretch — starting position
Start position
IT Band and Glute Stretch — finishing position
Finish position

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 1Loop a belt, rope, or band around one of your feet, and swing that leg across your body to the opposite side, keeping the leg extended as you lay on the ground. This will be your starting position.
  2. 2Keeping your foot off of the floor, pull on the belt, using the tension to pull the toes up. Hold for 10-20 seconds, and repeat on the other side.

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Photos & base instructions from the open-source Free Exercise DB (public domain).