Pyramid stretch

How to do the Pyramid stretch: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Legs), equipment (Bodyweight) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.

BodyweightLegs
Pyramid stretch: start and finish positions
Pyramid stretch: start and finish positions

How to do it

  1. 1

    Stand in a short split stance, front leg straight, back foot turned out slightly.

  2. 2

    Hinge at the hips and place your hands either side of the front leg.

  3. 3

    Press your hips up toward the ceiling to deepen the stretch; switch sides.

In a Setline session: 3 sets of 20s each.

Questions

What equipment do I need for the Pyramid stretch?

The Pyramid stretch uses: Bodyweight.

Which muscles does the Pyramid stretch work?

The Pyramid stretch works: Legs.

How many sets and reps for the Pyramid stretch?

In Setline sessions the Pyramid stretch is programmed as 3 sets of 20s each.

Which Setline styles include the Pyramid stretch?

The Pyramid stretch appears in: Yoga & Stretch, Mobility & Recovery.

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Pyramid stretch — how to do it, steps and demo · Setline