Leg Swings Front-to-Back
Holding support, swing one leg forward and back in a controlled arc to warm up the hips.
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Demo video from YouTube, played in its own player.
- Muscles worked
- Hip flexors, Hamstrings
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Movement
- Mobility
Sets and reps
- 1 to 3 rounds of 30 to 60 seconds, or 8 to 10 slow reps, in a warm-up or between sets.
- Move through a range you control without pain, and stretch a little further over the weeks.
General ranges, not medical advice. Stop if anything hurts.
Alternatives
Other exercises for the hip flexors, for when the bodyweight is taken or you want a change.
Questions
- What muscles does the Leg Swings Front-to-Back work?
- The Leg Swings Front-to-Back mainly works the hip flexors and hamstrings.
- What equipment do you need for the Leg Swings Front-to-Back?
- None: it is a bodyweight exercise.
- How many sets and reps of the Leg Swings Front-to-Back?
- 1 to 3 rounds of 30 to 60 seconds, or 8 to 10 slow reps, in a warm-up or between sets. Move through a range you control without pain, and stretch a little further over the weeks.
- What can I do instead of the Leg Swings Front-to-Back?
- Couch Stretch, Hip CARs, Hip Circles and Kneeling Hip Flexor Stretch work the same main muscle.
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Coaches add the Leg Swings Front-to-Back to any workout in CoachVana, set the sets, reps, load and rest, and clients see this demo as they train.
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