Exercise guide

How to do standing quad stretch

Quads · hip flexors

Standing quad stretch starting position — correct set-up before the first rep
Start
Standing quad stretch finished position — the end of one repetition
End of rep

Step by step

  1. Stand tall, grab one ankle and pull the heel toward your glute.
  2. Keep the knees together and tuck the pelvis so you feel it up the front of the thigh.
  3. Hold 30 seconds each side, using a wall for balance.

The cue that matters

CueTuck the pelvis under — without it you stretch the knee, not the quad.

Where this sits in the split

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