Standing Elevated Quad Stretch
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General info
How to perform exercise
- Start by standing with your back about two to three feet away from a bench or step.
- Lift one leg behind you and rest your foot on the step,either on your instep or the ball of your foot, whichever you find most comfortable.
- Keep your supporting knee slightly bent and avoid letting that knee extend out beyond your toes. Switch sides.
Photos of the correct technique
What muscles work?
If the correct technique is followed, the following muscle groups work: Quads, and auxiliary muscles:
Weight and number of repetitions
The number of repetitions and working weight depends on your goal and other parameters. But the general recommendations can be presented in the form of a table:
| Goal | Sets | Reps | Weight, %1Rm | Rest between sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strength | 2-6 | 1-5 reps | 100-85% | 3-7 min |
| Mass gain | 3-6 | 6-12 reps | 85-60% | 1-4 min |
| Fat burning | 2-4 | 13-25 reps | 60-40% | 1-2 min |
In order to make the training more diverse and effective you have to change the number of repetitions and the working weight. It is important not to go beyond certain values!
*Specify the weight and the maximum number of repetitions that you can perform with this weight.
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Exercise substitutions
You can try replacing the exercise «Standing Elevated Quad Stretch» with one of these exercises. The possibility of replacement is determined on the basis of the muscle groups involved.
Standing Elevated Quad Stretch
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