IT Band Stretches | Side-Lying IT Band Stretch

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Iliotibial band, or IT band, syndrome is a common overuse injury that sidelines even the hardiest endurance athletes. The pain it brings can turn simple steps into an achy shuffle.

Targeted stretching and exercises can help ease or even prevent IT band syndrome by improving your flexibility and strengthening key muscles. The side-lying IT band stretch is a stretch that can help keep IT band issues at bay.

Lie on your left side with your legs together and your hips and knees bent. Keeping your knee bent, move your right leg behind you and allow it to drop down until you feel a gentle stretch in the side of your right thigh. Hold for 30 seconds.

Do the same on the opposite side. Repeat five times.

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