Fitness Training Exercises

Exercise: Quads - Side Lying Stretch

Equipment Required:

None.

Starting Position:

Lie on the floor on your right side with head resting on extended right arm.
Keep hips perpendicular to the floor.
Body should be in straight line from the fingers to the feet.

Actions To Execute Exercise:

SKeeping knees aligned, bend left knee and bring foot toward buttocks.
With left hand, grasp left foot at ankle or at top of foot (do not grasp toes).
Contract abdominal muscles and tuck the buttocks under the hip bones to yield a stretch in the front of the thigh.
Repeat on other side.

What The Exercise Does:

Stretches the front of the thigh (Quadriceps).

Precautions / Contraindications

This exercise may be contraindicated for some individuals with knee problems.
Do not pull foot too close to buttock, as this could cause knee strain.

 

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