Quad Stretch

Technique

How to perform Quad Stretch

1. Loop a stretching strap or flat therapy band around one foot and lie on your opposite side.
2. Bend the upper knee and hold the strap or band so you can guide the foot toward your buttock.
3. Keep your pelvis steady and the upper thigh aligned with, or slightly behind, your torso.
4. Draw the foot closer without arching your lower back or rolling your hips.
5. Hold the stretch without bouncing, then ease the assistance and straighten the knee slowly.
6. Turn over and repeat on the other side.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

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