Groiners

An intermediate stretch for the adductors, with no equipment.

Movement guide

Groiners

Demand · source-assignedMedium (unreviewed)

Equipment requiredBodyweight

Muscle focusAdductors

Gets into position, then repeats the movement. Technical checks passed; qualified exercise review is pending.

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Make it easier or harder

Start where you can move well, then step up.

Easier option

Bound angle pose (Baddha Konasana) demonstrated on the 3D figure

3D demoBound angle pose (Baddha Konasana)Beginner · No equipment

Similar move, beginner grade.

This move

3D demoGroinersIntermediate · No equipment

Intermediate grade (source-assigned).

Harder option

No harder option is listed yet. Add load, slow the lowering or add reps.

Imported reference · editorial review pending. Clinical review is pending.

This entry comes from an external exercise database. Its instructions and difficulty have not completed our editorial or qualified clinical review.

How to move

Begin in a pushup position on the floor. This will be your starting position.
Using both legs, jump forward landing with your feet next to your hands. Keep your head up as you do so.
Return to the starting position and immediately repeat the movement, continuing for 10-20 repetitions.

Practice and cautions

No dose has been assigned. Any timing or repetition examples in the imported instructions are source examples, not an individualized recommendation.

Imported community instructions and difficulty labels have not been independently reviewed for technique or individual suitability. Equipment labels may include additions inferred from the setup text; check the instructions for the exact support or alternatives. Stop for sharp or increasing pain, numbness or tingling; seek qualified guidance for symptoms, unfamiliar equipment or advanced skills.

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Sources and review status

Sources support the educational description; they do not establish that this exercise is suitable for you.

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What it works

Muscles

Main: Adductors.

Equipment

None: body weight and floor space.

Level

Intermediate (source-assigned, not yet reviewed). See the easier and harder options above.

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Questions people ask

What muscles does the Groiners work?

Mainly the adductors.

What equipment do I need for the Groiners?

No equipment: your body weight and a little floor space.

Is the Groiners good for beginners?

It is graded intermediate. The grade comes from the source database and has not been independently reviewed. If it is too hard right now, start with the Bound angle pose (Baddha Konasana).

What is an easier alternative to the Groiners?

Try the Bound angle pose (Baddha Konasana). It works similar muscles at a lower grade.