3 Groin Stretches that will Change your Life.

The groin is a sensitive area for many reasons. It’s where the magic happens of course. But it’s also an incredibly important area for healthy movement.

A tight and weak groin will limit the range of motion in your pelvis and hips, reduce strength and explosiveness and make daily movement feel wonky.

How to stretch the groin

When most people think about stretching a muscle, they think about getting into a resting position and holding a static stretch. Every body is different and a stretch that completely changes how you move can be useless to your neighbor Bob.

A word on Stretching with a Groin Strain or Groin Pull

Acute injuries like a groin strain or a groin pull don’t need stretching. They need rest. If your goal is to prevent future acute groin injuries, this is a worthwhile pursuit but your body cannot make flexibility gains on top of an injury.

Dynamic Groin Stretch - Side Leg Raises

The muscles that surround the groin are the adductors so this will be the target muscle group in each stretch. Dynamic stretches like the side leg raise are a great way to warm up the groin before workouts.

Kneeling Groin Stretch (Static and Isometric Method)

This stretch is a great example of how you can incorporate multiple stretching methods into the same exercise sequence. You can start this stretch by simply hanging out in the position to see how your inner thigh responds.