Beginner exercise

Standing Hand-Held Quadriceps Stretch

Also called Standing Quad Stretch

  • Flexibility
  • Range Of Motion And Yoga

Technique

How to perform Standing Hand-Held Quadriceps Stretch

  1. Stand beside a wall or fixed support and bend one knee.
  2. Hold that ankle or foot behind you and bring the heel toward the buttock while keeping the knees near each other.
  3. Keep the pelvis upright and avoid pulling the thigh far behind you or twisting the knee.
  4. Release the foot slowly and change sides.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

MuscleScoreRole
Rectus Femoris1.0Mobility Target
Vastus Lateralis1.0Mobility Target
Vastus Medialis1.0Mobility Target