Quadriceps Stretch
stretchhipeasypassiveRectus femoris length
2 × 25s per side
How to do it
- Stand facing a tall object, such as a table or counter; place one hand on the object to stabilize your body.
- Hold the other foot or loop a towel around it and guide the heel straight toward the buttock.
- Keep the knees close without forcing them together and let the stretching thigh move slightly behind the torso.
- Gently tuck the pelvis and keep the trunk upright without arching the lower back.
Form cues
- Hold a stable support and keep the standing knee softly straight.
- Use a towel if the foot cannot be reached comfortably.
- Stop for kneecap or knee-joint pain.
Muscles worked
Stretches: quadriceps
Helps with
Part of a program
Part of Lower-Body Posture Reset
This exercise is one move. Lower-Body Posture Reset puts it in a plan — so you know what to do, in what order, and how much, week by week.
- Sequenced & dosed — the right exercises, in the right order, at the right volume.
- Progresses with you — difficulty ramps as you get stronger, not on a fixed calendar.
- Personalized — built around the specific limiter actually holding you back.
- Tracks your progress — see what's working and adjust over time.
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