The quad stretch targets the quadriceps and hip flexor muscles as you stand on one leg and bend the knee of the other leg while grabbing the opposite foot, pulling it toward your rear.

2/ Walking quad stretch Why it works: A walking quad stretch activates your quads while incorporating balance-boosting movement into your warm-up. How to do it: Walk forward in a straight line. As you ...

Quick Post-Workout Routine (Approx. 5-7 minutes): Standing Quad Stretch (With Hold): 20-30 seconds per leg. Hamstring Stretch (leg extended, leaning torso forward): 20-30 seconds per leg.

Benefits: A downward dog stretch will “loosen up the calves,” and “be a huge back of the lower body stretch,” Wu says. 7. Standing quad stretch Colorblind Images LLC - Getty Images ...

4. Standing quad stretch The quadriceps or “quads” are the muscles in the front of the thigh. Without proper stretching, activities such as running and biking can cause tight quads.

Standing quad stretch Standing with your feet as wide as your hips, balance on your left leg as you bend your right knee up toward your butt. Then, grab onto your right ankle as you pull the foot ...

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Benefits: A standing quad stretch loosens the quads and hip flexors, which “we absolutely want to hit in the morning since we’ve been curled up in a ball at night,” VanGampleare says.