Laying Quadriceps Stretch
This is a variation of the more common standing quad stretch, which may be easier to perform for some people.
Teaching Points
- Lay on your front and pull one foot up to meet your buttocks.
- Hold for between 10 and 30 seconds.
Variations
- Wrap a towel around the ankle and pull the ends to increase the stretch.
- Standing Quadriceps Stretch.
Muscles Stretched
- Rectus Femoris.
- Vastus Medialis.
- Vastus Lateralis.
- Vastus Intermedius.
Related Injuries
- Thigh strain.
- Contusion.
- Patella Tendonitis.
