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all fours squad stretch

Novice
all fours squad stretch

How to do it

  1. 1Start on all fours with your hands directly under your shoulders and your knees directly under your hips.
  2. 2Extend one leg straight back, keeping your knee bent and your foot flexed.
  3. 3Slowly lower your hips towards the ground, feeling a stretch in your quads.
  4. 4Hold this position for 20-30 seconds.
  5. 5Switch legs and repeat the stretch on the other side.

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Front
Back
  • Primary
  • Secondary
  • Tertiary
Target
Quads
Body Part
Upper Legs
Equipment
Body Weight
Difficulty
Novice
Force
Static
Grips
None
Mechanic
Compound
Secondary
Hamstrings, Glutes

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