Windmills

Windmills — Start position — Start position

Windmills — End position — End position

Region: Hip & Glute
Equipment: None
Category: Stretching
Level: Intermediate
Force: pull

Muscles worked

abductors
glutes
hamstrings
lower back

Filled = primary · Outlined = secondary

Source: Free Exercise DB (public domain)

How to perform

Lie on your back with your arms extended out to the sides and your legs straight. This will be your starting position.
Lift one leg and quickly cross it over your body, attempting to touch the ground near the opposite hand.
Return to the starting position, and repeat with the opposite leg. Continue to alternate for 10-20 repetitions.

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