Quad Stretch

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General info

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Targeted muscles

Quads (look at the image)

How to perform exercise

Lay on your side. Loop a belt, rope, or band around your top foot. Flex the knee and extend your hip, attempting to touch your glutes with your foot, and holding the belt with your hands. This will be your starting position.
With the belt being held over the shoulder or overhead, gently pull to increase the stretch in the quadriceps. Hold for 10-20 seconds, and then switch sides.

What muscles work?

If the correct technique is followed, the following muscle groups work: Quads, and auxiliary muscles:

Exercise substitutions

You can try replacing the exercise «Quad Stretch» with one of these exercises. The possibility of replacement is determined on the basis of the muscle groups involved.