Stretching

On-Your-Back Quad Stretch

The on-your-back quad stretch is a beginner stretching exercise for your quads, using other.

Main muscles
Quads
Equipment
Other
Level
Beginner
On-Your-Back Quad Stretch, starting position
Start
On-Your-Back Quad Stretch, end position
Finish

How to do it

  1. Lie on a flat bench or step, and hang one leg and arm over the side.
  2. Bend the knee and hold the top of the foot. As you do this, be careful not to arch your lower back.
  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. Switch sides.

Alternatives to the on-your-back quad stretch

Standing Elevated Quad Stretch Other Intermediate Hip Flexor and Quad Stretch Other Quad Stretch Other Kneeling Hip Flexor Body weight Looking At Ceiling Body weight On Your Side Quad Stretch Body weight