On-Your-Back Quad Stretch

On-Your-Back Quad Stretch — Start position
Start position
On-Your-Back Quad Stretch — End position
End position
Region
Knee & Thigh
Equipment
Other
Category
Stretching
Level
Beginner
Mechanic
isolation
Force
static

Muscles worked

  • quadriceps

Filled = primary · Outlined = secondary

Source: Free Exercise DB (public domain)

How to perform

  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.

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