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Quadriceps Stretch - Standing on one Leg
In
this lesson you will learn how to do a quadriceps stretch where you
stand on one leg and
bend the other one back. This is quite simple, just make sure you don't
pull too hard and injure your knee or the ankle. Find more
stretching advice at stretching main.
Description: Quadriceps Stretch - Standing on one Leg
- Stand on one leg and hold the other leg with one or both hands.
What most people don't know is, that if you grasp your foot and pull up the
toes, this can harm your ankle. That's why you should grasp the foot at
the ankle and not at the toes.
To avoid bad pressure on the foot joint, you can also flex your ankle a
bit.
You might pull the foot over its normal range if you relax or extend
your ankle
- Your knees should be as close as possible together.
Thighs pretty parallel.
- You can either support yourself with one hand on a wall or a tree
or grasp your foot with both hands. Either way you should keep your
thigh parallel and not pull too hard.
Trainer advice: Quadriceps Stretch - Standing on one Leg
- Grasp the foot at the ankle, not at the toes.
- It's not necessary to grasp the ankle with both hands.
You can use one hand to support yourself and pull up the foot with
the other hand.
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