Double Lean Back Quadriceps Stretch
Sitting on the heels with the knees together, lean back onto the hands; both thighs stretch at once.
How to do it
Setup
Kneeling, knees together, sitting back on the heels, hands on the floor behind the feet.
Steps
- Lean back onto straight arms until the fronts of the thighs stretch.
- Bend the elbows to go lower only while the knees feel fine.
- Hold and breathe, then press up onto the hands and sit up slowly.
Common mistakes
Pain in the knees: come up at once; lean back less or sit on a cushion. Knees drifting apart: keep them together on the floor. Lower back caving into an arch: draw the tailbone down as you lean.
Breathing
Slow and even through the hold.
