Side-lying quad stretch
A quad stretch lying on your side with your head resting on your arm, so there is nothing to balance.
BeginnerMatLow impactSuggested: 20 sec per side
How to do it
- Lie on your right side with your head resting on your right arm.
- Bend your left knee and hold your left foot or ankle with your left hand.
- Draw your heel toward your glutes, keeping your knees in line.
- Press your left hip forward to feel the stretch along the front of your thigh.
- Hold, then roll over and switch sides.
Work one side, then switch. Timed sets run once per side.
Form tips
- Keep your hips stacked rather than rolling back.
- Loop a towel around your foot if you cannot reach it.
Muscles worked
QuadsHip flexors