Chair-supported quad stretch
A standing quad stretch with one hand on a chair back, so you can relax into the stretch without wobbling.
BeginnerChairLow impactSuggested: 20 sec per side
How to do it
- Stand tall beside a sturdy chair and rest your right hand on the backrest.
- Bend your left knee and hold your left foot or ankle with your left hand.
- Draw your heel toward your glutes with your knees side by side.
- Tuck your pelvis slightly until you feel the stretch along the front of your thigh.
- Hold, then turn around and switch sides.
Work one side, then switch. Timed sets run once per side.
Form tips
- Keep your standing knee soft.
- Loop a towel around your foot if you cannot reach it.
Muscles worked
QuadsHip flexors