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Stretching exercises are used in injury prevention, injury rehabilitation, preparation (warm up) for exercise, and for recovery after exercise. Here is a simple stretch for the quadriceps muscles (on the front of the leg)

Muscles Stretched: quadriceps

Description

1. Lie on your side with the lower arm extended and head resting on it. Your thighs should be side by side.
2. Contract the abdominals to stabilize the pelvis
3. Bring the uppermost ankle back towards the buttocks.
4. Reach back with the free hand and grab hold of your ankle (keeping the leg parallel to the ground).
5. Press your hip forward and slightly extend the hip.
6. Get to the point of a mild stretch and hold.
7. Repeat for each leg

Notes

• Use a towel wrapped around your foot if you can't reach your foot comfortably.

Related Pages

• Description of the quadriceps muscle group
• See stretching guidelines for further instructions.
• Complete stretching list
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• See also tests to Measure Flexibility
• See all flexibility images in the Stretching Exercises Clipart Image Collection

Related Products

• Stretching books
• Goniometers to measure flexibility.

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The above information is presented as a general guide. The author and publisher take no responsibility for any possible consequences of any treatment, procedure, exercise, action or application of medication based on this information. See more: Disclaimer.