Stretching

On Your Side Quad Stretch

The on your side quad stretch is a beginner stretching exercise for your quads, using just your body weight.

Main muscles
Quads
Equipment
Body weight
Level
Beginner
On Your Side Quad Stretch, starting position
Start
On Your Side Quad Stretch, end position
Finish

How to do it

  1. Start off by lying on your right side, with your right knee bent at a 90-degree angle resting on the floor in front of you (this stabilizes the torso).
  2. Bend your left knee behind you and hold your left foot with your left hand. To stretch your hip flexor, press your left hip forward as you push your left foot back into your hand. Switch sides.

Alternatives to the on your side quad stretch

Kneeling Hip Flexor Body weight Looking At Ceiling Body weight One Half Locust Body weight Rear Leg Raises Body weight Sit Squats Body weight Standing Hip Flexors Body weight