Seated Quad Stretch
Instructions
- Sit on the floor with your legs stretched out in front of you
- Bend your right knee and grab your right foot with your right hand
- Pull your heel towards your buttocks
- Hold the stretch for 15-30 seconds
- Repeat the stretch with your left leg
- Make sure to keep your back straight while performing the stretch
Benefits
- Quadriceps: This stretch helps to increase flexibility in the quadriceps, the large muscles located at the front of the thigh. It can reduce tension in the quads and can help to reduce the risk of muscle strains and tears. It can also help to improve range of motion in the hip and knee joints.
- Hip Flexors: This stretch helps to increase flexibility in the hip flexors, the muscles located near the top of the thigh. It can reduce tension in the hip flexors and can help to reduce the risk of muscle strains and tears. It can also help to improve range of motion in the hip and knee joints.
- Groin: This stretch helps to increase flexibility in the groin muscles, the muscles located at the inner side of the thigh. It can reduce tension in the groin and can help to reduce the risk of muscle strains and tears. It can also help to improve range of motion in the hip and knee joints.
- Hamstrings: This stretch helps to increase flexibility in the hamstrings, the large muscles located at the back of the thigh. It can reduce tension in the hamstrings and can help to reduce the risk of muscle strains and tears. It can also help to improve range of motion in the hip and knee joints.
- Calves: This stretch helps to increase flexibility in the calves, the muscles located at the back of the lower leg. It can reduce tension in the calves and can help to reduce the risk of muscle strains and tears. It can also help to improve range of motion in the ankle joint.