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Ankle On The Knee vs Knee Across The Body

Ankle On The Knee - starting position
Ankle On The Knee - ending position
Ankle On The Knee
beginner·None
Knee Across The Body - starting position
Knee Across The Body - ending position
Knee Across The Body
beginner·None

Side-by-Side

Ankle On The Knee
VS
Knee Across The Body
beginner
Level
beginner
None
Equipment
None
N/A
Mechanic
N/A
static
Force
static
Stretching
Category
Stretching
glutes
Primary
glutes
None
Secondary
abductorslower back

Muscle Analysis

Shared

glutes

Only in Knee Across The Body

abductorslower back

Instructions

Ankle On The Knee

1

From a lying position, bend your knees and keep your feet on the floor.

2

Place your ankle of one foot on your opposite knee.

3

Grasp the thigh or knee of the bottom leg and pull both of your legs into the chest. Relax your neck and shoulders. Hold for 10-20 seconds and then switch sides.

Knee Across The Body

1

Lie down on the floor with your right leg straight. Bend your left leg and lower it across your body, holding the knee down toward the floor with your right hand. (The knee doesn't need to touch the floor if you're tight.)

2

Place your left arm comfortably beside you and turn your head to the left. Imagine you have a weight tied to your tailbone. let your tailbone fall back toward the floor as your chest reaches in the opposite direction to stretch your lower back. Switch sides.

Verdict

Both exercises target the glutes. Ankle On The Knee is a beginner exercise using none, while Knee Across The Body is beginner and uses none.

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