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Iliotibial Tract-SMR
HipsFoam rollerIntermediate

Iliotibial Tract-SMR

Lie on your side with the bottom leg on a foam roller between hip and knee. Load as much weight as tolerable and keep the leg relaxed.

Difficulty
Intermediate
Type
Stretching
Mechanic
Isolation
Force direction
Static
Muscles
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Form sequence

  1. 01 · position

    Lay on your side, with the bottom leg placed onto a foam roller between the hip and the knee. The other leg can be crossed in front of you.

  2. 02 · load

    Place as much of your weight as is tolerable onto your bottom leg; there is no need to keep your bottom leg in contact with the ground. Be sure to relax the muscles of the leg you are stretching.

  3. 03 · roll · Key step

    Roll your leg over the foam from you hip to your knee, pausing for 10-30 seconds at points of tension. Repeat with the opposite leg.

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