Quads · Body weight · Beginner
How to do All Fours Quad Stretch
The all fours squad stretch is a bodyweight exercise that targets the quadriceps, with secondary emphasis on the hamstrings and glutes. It is performed on all fours, extending one leg back and lowering the hips to stretch the quads.
- Primary muscle
- Quads
- Also works
- Hamstrings and Glutes
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Level
- Beginner
- Category
- Legs
How to do All Fours Quad Stretch, step by step
- Start on all fours with your hands directly under your shoulders and your knees directly under your hips.
- Extend one leg straight back, keeping your knee bent and your foot flexed.
- Slowly lower your hips towards the ground, feeling a stretch in your quads.
- Hold this position for 20-30 seconds.
- Switch legs and repeat the stretch on the other side.
Muscles worked
All Fours Quad Stretch works your quads as the main mover, with help from your hamstrings and glutes.
Track All Fours Quad Stretch in SPLYT
All Fours Quad Stretch is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.
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