Breathing
Breathe slowly and evenly. Exhale as you ease into a comfortable range, and never use the breath to force a deeper position.
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The Lying Crossover primarily works the abductors. It is a stretching movement that needs no equipment.
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Movement instructions
Lie on your back with your legs extended.
Cross one leg over your body with the knee bent, attempting to touch the knee to the ground. Your partner should kneel beside you, holding your shoulder down with one hand and controlling the crossed leg with the other. this will be your starting position.
Attempt to raise the bent knee off of the ground as your partner prevents any actual movement.
After 10-20 seconds, relax the leg as your partner gently presses the knee towards the floor. Repeat with the other side.
Technique guidance
Breathe slowly and evenly. Exhale as you ease into a comfortable range, and never use the breath to force a deeper position.
General guidance based on the exercise and equipment. It is not personal coaching or medical advice.
Your progress
Keep the same exercise variation, range of motion and recording method when comparing Lying Crossover sessions.
Duration and completed sets.
Example: a 30-second set, followed by a 25-second set. Record the time you completed, not the target.
Review duration alongside your notes about the variation and control. Longer is a recorded result, not an instruction to extend every set.
Read the tracking guideThe examples show how to keep a record. They are not workout targets or a personalised training plan.
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Muscle guide
Abductors is the primary muscle group. The lighter highlights show the supporting muscles involved in the movement.
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