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Side Lying Quadricep Stretch |
| Lie on mat on left side. Left arm extended straight out, head resting on left arm. Keep left leg straight. Bend right knee, and reach back with right hand grasping right ankle, pressing heel towards buttocks. Feel mild tension in front of thigh. Hold 15 seconds, repeat on other side. BE CAREFUL NOT TO OVER STRETCH KNEE. |
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Prone Quadricep Stretch |
| Lie on mat, face down, legs out straight. Bend right knee up behind you as you reach back and grasp right ankle with both hands, pulling the heel towards the buttocks. Feel mild tension in front of thigh. Hold 15 seconds, repeat on other side. BE CAREFUL NOT TO OVER STRETCH KNEE. |
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Standing Quadricep Stretch |
| **ADVANCED** Stand holding wall or chair for balance. Bend right knee up behind you as you reach back and grasp right ankle with right hand, keeping the knee close to the body, pulling the heel towards the buttocks. Feel mild tension in front of thigh. Hold 15 seconds, repeat on other side. BE CAREFUL NOT TO OVER STRETCH KNEE. |
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