Couch stretch
How to do the Couch stretch: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Legs), equipment (Bodyweight) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.
How to do it
- 1
Kneel facing away from a couch or wall, one shin up against it, foot on the seat or wall.
- 2
Step the other foot forward into a half-kneeling position.
- 3
Tuck your pelvis slightly and squeeze the glute of the kneeling leg.
- 4
Stay tall through the torso and breathe into the front of the thigh.
- 5
Use cushions under the knee if it feels hard.
In a Setline session: 2 sets of 40s each.
Questions
What equipment do I need for the Couch stretch?
The Couch stretch uses: Bodyweight.
Which muscles does the Couch stretch work?
The Couch stretch works: Legs.
How many sets and reps for the Couch stretch?
In Setline sessions the Couch stretch is programmed as 2 sets of 40s each.
Which Setline styles include the Couch stretch?
The Couch stretch appears in: Mobility & Recovery.
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