intermediate hip flexor and quad stretch

A upper legs exercise targeting the quads, performed with rope.

intermediate hip flexor and quad stretch demonstration
intermediate hip flexor and quad stretch — demonstration

Body part

Upper Legs

Equipment

Rope

Target muscles

Quads

Secondary muscles

Hamstrings, Glutes

How to do intermediate hip flexor and quad stretch

  1. Stand upright with your feet shoulder-width apart.

  2. Hold onto a stable object for support.

  3. Bend your right knee and bring your right foot towards your glutes, grabbing the rope with your right hand.

  4. Slowly pull your right foot towards your glutes, feeling a stretch in your right quad.

  5. Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds.

  6. Release the stretch and repeat on the left side.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Quads

Secondary

HamstringsGlutes

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