Beginner
Walking Leg Cradles
Author
Owen JonesUpdated
17 Sep 2024Demonstration Video
- Description
- Instructions
- Muscle Groups
- Tips
Exercise Description
Walking Leg Cradles is a dynamic stretching exercise usually used as a warm-up prior to a leg workout. This workout promotes mobility in the hips and provides a stability challenge as you stand on one leg to perform the exercise.
Exercise Instructions
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Step 1
Stand tall, legs straight, arms at your sides. Lift one knee and rotate the leg out, so the inner thigh is pointing up. -
Step 2
Grab your leg with both hands and lift it to stretch your glutes. Slowly lower yourself down to repeat on the opposite side to continue forward.
Muscle Groups
Walking Leg Cradles targets Abs, Glutes, Hamstrings, Hip Abductors, Hips as seen below.
Exercise Tips
- Try not to lift your leg so high that it rounds your lower back at the top of the movement. Stay within your limits of flexibility.
- Keep your shoulders back and your chest up throughout the exercise.
- Try to keep the supporting leg as straight as possible.
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