On Your Side Quad Stretch
A beginner isolation mobility exercise that works the quads.
Starting position
End position
How to Do On Your Side Quad Stretch
- Start off by lying on your right side, with your right knee bent at a 90-degree angle resting on the floor in front of you (this stabilizes the torso).
- Bend your left knee behind you and hold your left foot with your left hand. To stretch your hip flexor, press your left hip forward as you push your left foot back into your hand. Switch sides.
Muscles Worked
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Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do on your side quad stretch work?
On Your Side Quad Stretch primarily works the quads.
What equipment do I need for on your side quad stretch?
The source dataset does not record equipment for on your side quad stretch. Check the instructions above before you set up.
On Your Side Quad Stretch: is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. On Your Side Quad Stretch is rated beginner. Movements you can learn in a session, with a low skill floor and a forgiving failure mode.
What can I do instead of on your side quad stretch?
On-Your-Back Quad Stretch, Standing Elevated Quad Stretch, All Fours Quad Stretch train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
How do I log on your side quad stretch in Fitnit?
As time held rather than reps. Fitnit records the seconds and credits them to the quads on your body map, so you can see which muscles you train hard and never stretch.
Photographs and step-by-step instructions from free-exercise-db, a public-domain exercise dataset. Muscle mapping and alternatives by Fitnit.
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