Exercise

IT Band Stretch

Cross one leg over your body while lying on your back and gently press it down to stretch the IT band. Keep your shoulders flat and avoid twisting your lower back excessively.

Also called: IT Band Foam Roll, Iliotibial Band Stretch · Equipment: stretching

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How to do it

Step by step

  1. Lie on your back with both legs extended.
  2. Bend one knee and cross it over your body toward the opposite side.
  3. Use your opposite arm to gently press your knee toward the ground.
  4. Keep your shoulders flat on the ground throughout the stretch.
  5. Hold for 30-60 seconds and repeat on the opposite side.
Muscles worked

What it trains

Mainly Abductors.

Log the it band stretch in VALDA, with these cues one tap away while you train and your history for it in one place.

General information about exercise technique, not medical advice. If you have an injury or a health condition, your healthcare provider is the right person to ask.