Piriformis Stretch
Step-by-step technique for Piriformis Stretch, an exercise for glutes using bodyweight. From the Frog Fitness exercise library.
How to do it
- Lie on your back and place one ankle over the opposite knee.
- Grip behind the lower thigh.
- Pull the leg toward your chest until you feel a stretch in the glute.
- Hold, breathe and switch sides.
Coach tip: Good for glute tightness and sciatic discomfort.
Muscles worked
Primary: Glutes
Secondary: Hip Flexors
Piriformis Stretch is a mobility exercise that loads the glutes using bodyweight. Log it in Frog Fitness to follow how the load develops over time.
At a glance
- Primary muscle
- Glutes
- Secondary
- Hip Flexors
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Type
- Mobility