How Do You Do Stretching Exercises For The Groin Area While Standing?
Stretching both before and after your exercise routine should be regular practice to help increase flexibility, improve performance and reduce the risk of injury. The groin is one of the most painful areas to pull or strain muscles; however, it is often overlooked in warm-up and cool-down. Particularly important for runners who have a tendency to hyper-extend the muscles of the groin, a standing stretch can help prevent painful injury. Stand with your legs about 3 feet apart and allow your hands to rest on your hips. Your feet should be pointing straight ahead and your neck and shoulders should be relaxed. Lift your body, making your spine long and straight. Bend your right knee and slowly and carefully lean your body out to the side, over your knee, only leaning as far as is comfortable. If at any point you feel pain or strain in your knee, you have gone too far. Make sure that your knee does not bend out past your toes. If you feel you would like a deeper stretch, simply open your st
