Intermediate exercise

Half-Kneeling Hand-Held Quadriceps Stretch

Also called Low Lunge Quad Stretch

  • Flexibility
  • Range Of Motion And Yoga

Technique

How to perform Half-Kneeling Hand-Held Quadriceps Stretch

  1. Begin in a half-kneeling lunge with the rear knee cushioned.
  2. Bend the rear knee and hold that foot with the same-side hand or a strap while the other hand supports your balance.
  3. Keep the pelvis upright and move it forward slightly until the front of the rear thigh stretches, without pulling the heel hard toward you.
  4. Release the foot first, then change the kneeling leg.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

MuscleScoreRole
Rectus Femoris1.0Mobility Target
Iliacus0.9Mobility Target
Psoas Major0.9Mobility Target
Vastus Lateralis0.6Mobility Target
Vastus Medialis0.6Mobility Target