On-Your-Back Quad Stretch

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On-Your-Back Quad Stretch

Category
Stretching
Level
Beginner
Equipment
Other
Force
Static
Mechanic
Isolation

Primary Muscles

Quadriceps

Secondary Muscles

None specified

Instructions

  1. 1

    Lie on a flat bench or step, and hang one leg and arm over the side.

  2. 2

    Bend the knee and hold the top of the foot. As you do this, be careful not to arch your lower back.

  3. 3

    Pull the belly button to the spine to stay in neutral. Press your foot down and into your hand. To add the hip stretch, lift the hip of the leg you're holding up toward the ceiling.

  4. 4

    Switch sides.

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