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Foam roller quads

Lie face down with your thighs on a foam roller and roll the fronts of your legs to relieve tight quads.

BeginnerFoam rollerLow impactSuggested: 45 sec

How to do it

  1. Lie face down on your forearms with the roller under your thighs.
  2. Brace your core so your hips stay level.
  3. Pull with your forearms to roll from above your knees to your hips.
  4. Pause and breathe on tender spots.

Form tips

  • Keep your lower back neutral, not sagging.
  • Shift your weight onto one leg for more pressure.

Muscles worked

Neck: not workedTraps: not workedShoulders: not workedChest: not workedBiceps: not workedForearms: not workedAbs: not workedObliques: not workedHip flexors: moderateOuter hips: not workedQuads: strongInner thighs: not workedCalves: not workedFrontNeck: not workedTraps: not workedShoulders: not workedUpper back: not workedLats: not workedLower back: not workedTriceps: not workedForearms: not workedOuter hips: not workedGlutes: not workedHamstrings: not workedCalves: not workedBack
LightModerateStrong
QuadsHip flexors

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