Quads · Body weight · Beginner
How to do Lying (Side) Quads Stretch
A quad stretch done lying on your side: hold your top ankle and draw your heel toward your glutes. Lying down keeps you balanced, so you can relax into the stretch. Push the hip forward slightly to stretch the hip flexor too.
- Primary muscle
- Quads
- Also works
- Hamstrings
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Level
- Beginner
- Category
- Legs
How to do Lying (Side) Quads Stretch, step by step
- Lie on your side with your legs straight.
- Bend your top leg and grab your ankle or foot with your hand.
- Gently pull your ankle or foot towards your glutes until you feel a stretch in your quads.
- Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds.
- Release the stretch and repeat on the other side.
Muscles worked
Lying (Side) Quads Stretch works your quads as the main mover, with help from your hamstrings.
Track Lying (Side) Quads Stretch in SPLYT
Lying (Side) Quads 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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