Gracilis – Stretching

Joe Muscolino

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    The gracilis (of the adductor group) is stretched with abduction, extension, and lateral rotation of the thigh at the hip joint, with the knee joint fully extended.

     

    The adductor group is composed of the:

    Note: The gracilis is also known as the adductor gracilis.

     

    The gracilis (of the adductor group) is stretched with abduction, extension, and lateral rotation of the thigh at the hip joint, with the knee joint fully extended.

    The gracilis (of the adductor group) is stretched with abduction, extension, and lateral rotation of the thigh at the hip joint, with the knee joint fully extended.