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Couch stretch GIF

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Male figure; the female figure follows.

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Worked muscles

  • ShouldersMusculus deltoideus
Equipment
wall
Level
intermediate
Loop
One repetition, 3 seconds

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Part of the stretch pack, all 16 stretch variations: male figure (the female figure follows), GIF, WebP and MP4 at 480 and 720 px, commercial license.

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curl https://api.exercisegif.com/v1/exercises/couch-stretch \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $EXERCISEGIF_KEY"

Returns the exercise with GIF, WebP and MP4 links for both figures. Docs

How to do a couch stretch

  1. Kneel in front of a wall with your back facing it, placing one shin flat against the wall so the top of your foot points upward.
  2. Step your other foot forward, planting it flat on the floor to form a 90-degree lunge position.
  3. Keep your torso upright and drive your hips forward toward the floor.
  4. Hold the stretch, feeling tension in the front of the rear thigh and hip.
  5. Return to the start and repeat on the opposite side.

Form tips

  • Keep your spine tall and avoid arching the lower back.
  • Ease into the stretch gradually without bouncing.
  • Engage your glutes to protect the lower back.

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