Quadriceps Lying Stretch
Face down, draw one heel to the buttock with the same-side hand, hips on the floor; the front of the thigh stretches.
How to do it
Setup
Lying face down, forehead on one forearm, legs long.
Steps
- Bend one knee and take that ankle with the same-side hand.
- Draw the heel toward the buttock, hips pressed down.
- Hold and breathe, then switch legs.
Common mistakes
Hip lifting off the floor: press it down; that is where the stretch lives. Knee drifting wide: keep it in line with the hip. Straining for a foot out of reach: loop a towel around it.
Breathing
Slow and even through the hold.
