Quadricep Stretch

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Content last reviewed: 2026-07-06

Quadricep Stretch demonstration

How to do it

Loop a strap around your left foot with the knee bent.
Take the other end of the strap over your right shoulder.
Gently pull with your right hand to draw the heel toward your glute, stretching the front of the thigh.
Keep your hips level and your torso upright.

Form cues

Equipment: a gymnastic strength band, yoga strap, or resistance band all work — use whichever you have.

Dosage

Hold 20–30 s
relax
repeat 2× per side

Muscles worked

quadriceps — anatomical illustration — quadricepsAnatomical illustration derived from BodyParts3D, © The Database Center for Life Science, licensed under CC BY-SA.

hip flexors — anatomical illustration — hip flexorsAnatomical illustration derived from BodyParts3D, © The Database Center for Life Science, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Stretches: quadriceps, hip flexors

Target muscles

Quadriceps Hip Flexors

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