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How to do On-Your-Back Quad Stretch

Main muscle
Quadriceps
Equipment
Other
Level
Beginner
Type
Stretching

How to do it

  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.

This page is general information. If you have an injury, pain or a health condition, check with a professional before doing this exercise.

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