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Standing Quadriceps Stretch

Expert Advice

Maintain good posture throughout the stretch and focus on keeping your knee pointing straight down to avoid putting stress on the knee joint.

How-to-do Steps

  1. Stand upright and grab your ankle or foot from behind.
  2. Pull your heel towards your glutes, keeping your knees close together.
  3. Hold onto a wall or stable object for balance if needed.
  4. Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds, then switch legs and repeat.

Details

Primary
Quads
Quads100%
Secondary
100%Quads
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Exercise Type
Stretching