Sartorius
Sartorius
Stretches
Stretches
Sartorius HIP and THIGH Stretch for All sitting
Sartorius HIP and THIGH Stretch for All sitting
How to perform the stretch:
1. Start in a sitting position with hands supporting behind you
2. Choose the muscle or hip you intend to stretch by having the opposite hip and knee flexed and laterally rotated
3. Flex the target hip and knee to 90 degrees
4. Inwards (Medially) rotate the target hip to bring the inner side of the knee onto the floor with the foot behind you
5. Lean back your torso and try to come to rest on your elbows
6. Slightly thrust the hips upward (posterior pelvic tilt) to increase the stretch
7. Hold the stretch for 20 Seconds
8. Release the stretch
Sartorius HIP and THIGH Stretch for All kneeling
Sartorius HIP and THIGH Stretch for All kneeling
How to perform the stretch:
1. Start in a kneeling lunge position
2. Choose the muscle or hip you intend to stretch by having this target leg to the rear
3. Flex the target knee towards the buttocks
4. Outwards (Laterally) rotate the target hip to bring the target foot out beyond the opposite hip
5. Grasp the target ankle with the opposite hand
6. Lunge forward to increase the stretch
7. Hold the stretch for 20 Seconds
8. Release the stretch
Sartorius HIP and THIGH Stretch for All standing
Sartorius HIP and THIGH Stretch for All standing
How to perform the stretch:
1. Start in a standing short lunge position beside a wall for balance
2. Choose the muscle or hip you intend to stretch by having this target leg to the rear
3. Raise the foot of the target thigh and point the toes (plantarflex the ankle) to place the dorsal surface on the mat
4. Outwards (Laterally) rotate the target hip to bring the target foot onto its lateral side
5. Lunge forward into your walking stance
6. Thrust the hips sideways towards the wall to increase the stretch
7. Hold the stretch for 20 Seconds
8. Release the stretch
Muscle Details
Muscle Details
The Sartorius is known as the longest muscle in the body. It was commonly referred to as the ‘tailors muscle’ before the 1900’s for the action it produces when it contracts, a cross legged position tailors would adopt when working away.
Origin:
- Anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS).
Insertion:
- Proximal anteromedial tibia at the pes anserine insertion.
Action:
- Flexion, abduction & medial rotation of the hip and flexion of the knee. Anterior pelvic tilt.
Overstretch injury due to excessive hip extension force.