How to do: All Fours Quad Stretch

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All Fours Quad Stretch — starting position — Start position

All Fours Quad Stretch — finishing position — Finish position

Step-by-step instructions

1Start off on your hands and knees, then lift your leg off the floor and hold the foot with your hand.
2Use your hand to hold the foot or ankle, keeping the knee fully flexed, stretching the quadriceps and hip flexors.
3Focus on extending your hips, thrusting them towards the floor. Hold for 10-20 seconds and then switch sides.

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Photos & base instructions from the open-source Free Exercise DB (public domain).