Intermediate Hip Flexor and Quad Stretch

Technique

How to perform Intermediate Hip Flexor and Quad Stretch

1. Lie face-down with a flat therapy band looped around one foot and hold the free ends with both hands.
2. Bend that knee and use the band to guide the heel toward your buttock.
3. Gently extend the working hip so the thigh can rise slightly, keeping your pelvis supported rather than arching your lower back to lift it.
4. Hold the front-of-thigh stretch without pulling farther than you can control.
5. Ease the band tension, lower the leg, and repeat on the other side.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Rectus Femoris, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis.