Roll Glute Twist Lying on Floor

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Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Cross your right ankle over your left knee.

  1. Gently pull your left thigh towards your chest, feeling a stretch in your right glute.
  2. Hold the position for 20-30 seconds, breathing deeply.
  3. Switch sides and repeat the stretch with your left ankle over your right knee.

How to perform the Roll Glute Twist Lying on Floor

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Roll Glute Twist Lying on Floor using your roller.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your glutes.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your glutes rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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