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Quadriceps Stretch - standing
Muscles Stretched
Description
- Clasp your foot behind your body with opposite hand
- Pull your foot upwards, and push the knee backward
- Contract your abdominals to stabilize the pelvis (do not arch your back)
- Press the front hip bone forward and slightly extend the hip
- Hold the stretch
- Repeat for each leg
Notes
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This stretch may be difficult to perform without holding onto something for support. If there is nothing availabale, one of the other quadriceps stretches may be more appropriate.
More information
- Description of the quadriceps muscle group
- See the stretching guidelines for further instructions
- Books about Stretching
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