All Fours Quad Stretch

A upper legs exercise targeting the quadriceps, performed with body weight.

All Fours Quad Stretch demonstration
All Fours Quad Stretch — demonstration

Body part

Upper Legs

Equipment

Body Weight

Target muscles

Quadriceps

Secondary muscles

Quadriceps

How to do All Fours Quad Stretch

  1. Start off on your hands and knees, then lift your leg off the floor and hold the foot with your hand.

  2. Use your hand to hold the foot or ankle, keeping the knee fully flexed, stretching the quadriceps and hip flexors.

  3. Focus on extending your hips, thrusting them towards the floor. Hold for 10-20 seconds and then switch sides.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Quadriceps

Secondary

Quadriceps

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