Seated hip opener
How to do the Seated hip opener: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Glutes, Legs), equipment (Bodyweight) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.
How to do it
- 1
Sit tall on the floor or a chair with legs extended.
- 2
Cross one ankle over the opposite knee.
- 3
Sit up tall and gently hinge forward from the hips.
- 4
Stop where you feel a deep stretch in the hip and glute.
- 5
Breathe slowly, then switch sides.
In a Setline session: 2 sets of 40s each.
Questions
What equipment do I need for the Seated hip opener?
The Seated hip opener uses: Bodyweight.
Which muscles does the Seated hip opener work?
The Seated hip opener works: Glutes, Legs.
How many sets and reps for the Seated hip opener?
In Setline sessions the Seated hip opener is programmed as 2 sets of 40s each.
Which Setline styles include the Seated hip opener?
The Seated hip opener appears in: Mobility & Recovery, Yoga & Stretch.
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