IT band stretches

jonyfire Says:

Dec 12, 2008 - thanks for the helpful tips!

Marsteintoppen Says:

Mar 31, 2009 - Thanks for posting. The first and second exercise was totally new to me.

PinkelefantZ3 Says:

May 11, 2009 - Thank you! Is this done before a run or after? Only when you have pain?

osbmultisport Says:

May 11, 2009 - you would usually do this after a run but it could be done standalone as long as you ease into it (don't overstretch the muscles/tendons/ligaments when they are not warmed up).

wearecorridor Says:

Jul 1, 2010 - great stuff - thanks very much. do you think sitting at a desk shortens the it band?

sweetmelissa418 Says:

Jul 6, 2010 - brilliant! i've been doing a lot of squats and lunges, and my IT bands, especially my right one are really feeling it. i'm going to do this after my workouts. :-)

greenfish88 Says:

Dec 1, 2010 - sitting at a desk too long will be the death of us all, especially if you don't stretch out regularly (including while at work!). and it shortens everything, including the hamstrings, glutes, piriformis, causes lower back pain, shoulder pain, neck pain, compresses the disks in the back and may cause herniation, etc, etc.

juliashu Says:

Jun 21, 2011 - Is this all right to after having a hip replacement, 4 yrs ago?