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Quadriceps lying stretch
Muscles involved
The lying quad stretch relaxes the front of the thigh. You get the stretch without having to balance.
How to do it
- Lie on your side on a mat, supporting your head with your left arm for comfort.
- Bend your right knee and grab your right ankle with your right hand, pulling your heel towards your glutes.
- Pause at the peak of the stretch, feeling a deep stretch in your right quadriceps.
- Release your ankle and extend your leg back to the starting position, then repeat on the other side.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Keep your hips square to the floor to isolate the quadriceps. - Gently pull your heel towards your glutes until you feel a comfortable stretch. - Do not force the stretch; go only as far as feels safe. - Keep your knees together to increase the stretch.
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Quadriceps lying stretch: which muscles does it work?
Quadriceps lying stretch mainly works: Quadriceps.
