Exercises/Stretching

Dancer's Stretch - starting position

Start

Dancer's Stretch - ending position

End

Stretching

Dancer's Stretch

beginner·static

Muscles Worked

Primary

iliococcygeus iliocostalis lumborum longissimus thoracis lumbar rotator semispinalis thoracis serratus posterior inferior Set of interspinales lumborum Spinalis Tendinous arch of levator ani

Secondary

iliotibial tract obturator externus obturator internus sartorius gemellus inferior gemellus superior gluteus maximus gluteus medius gluteus minimus piriformis quadratus femoris

How to Perform

1

Sit up on the floor.

2

Cross your right leg over your left, keeping the knee bent. Your left leg is straight and down on the floor.

3

Place your left arm on your right leg and your right hand on the floor.

4

Rotate your upper body to the right, and hold for 10-20 seconds. Switch sides.

Alternatives to Dancer's Stretch

Same muscles, different equipment or difficulty

Compare

Dancer's Stretch vs Atlas Stone Trainer→Dancer's Stretch vs Atlas Stones→Dancer's Stretch vs Axle Deadlift→

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8

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Atlas Stone Trainer position 2

Atlas Stone Trainer

intermediate·other

Atlas Stones position 1

Atlas Stones position 2

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Axle Deadlift position 1

Axle Deadlift position 2

Axle Deadlift

intermediate·other

Barbell Deadlift position 1

Barbell Deadlift position 2

Barbell Deadlift

intermediate·barbell

Cat Stretch position 1

Cat Stretch position 2

Cat Stretch

Child's Pose position 1

Child's Pose position 2

Child's Pose

Crossover Reverse Lunge position 1

Crossover Reverse Lunge position 2

Crossover Reverse Lunge

Deadlift with Bands position 1

Deadlift with Bands position 2

Deadlift with Bands

expert·barbell