PROPHYSIOTHERAPY
Physio-Approved Exercise

How to do Modified Cossack Stretch

Hips
Advanced
Bodyweight
3 sets of 8 per side
Reviewed by Dr. Jahirul (J) Mazumdar, BPT · 11 July 2026

Stand with feet wide, toes forward.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. 1
    Stand with feet wide, toes forward.
  2. 2
    Shift weight to the right, bending the right knee and keeping the left leg straight.
  3. 3
    Return through center. Alternate.
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Do
  • Toes forward
Don't
  • Do not force range
Clinically used for
Hip WeaknessOsteoarthritis Hip

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