How to do On-Your-Back Quad Stretch

Muscles worked

Main: Quads.

Step by step

1. Lie on a flat bench or step, and hang one leg and arm over the side.
2. Bend the knee and hold the top of the foot. As you do this, be careful not to arch your lower back.
3. Pull the belly button to the spine to stay in neutral. Press your foot down and into your hand. To add the hip stretch, lift the hip of the leg you're holding up toward the ceiling.
4. Switch sides.

Similar exercises

• All Fours Quad Stretch
• Frog Hops
• Intermediate Hip Flexor and Quad Stretch
• Iron Crosses (stretch)
• Kneeling Hip Flexor
• Looking At Ceiling

Instructions from Free Exercise DB, in the public domain. General guidance, not medical advice. Stop if anything hurts.