Seated Glute

What it is

This expert-level, partner-assisted stretch targets your glutes and secondary adductor muscles. You'll work with a partner to achieve a deep, static stretch in a seated position using only your body. This movement focuses on increasing flexibility in your hip external rotators.

Technique tips

• Your partner should firmly brace your shoulders throughout.
• Gently push your torso back, creating an isometric contraction.
• Focus on a controlled isometric push for the specified duration.
• Fully relax your muscles before your partner increases the stretch.
• Breathe deeply to aid relaxation as the stretch intensifies.
• Communicate clearly with your partner to avoid overstretching.

How to track your progress

Log the hold time of each set. Straddly keeps your best hold for this exercise and tells you when you beat it, so a two-second gain does not go unnoticed.