all fours squad stretch
all fours squad stretch — highlighted muscle: quads

Muscles worked

quads, hamstrings, glutes

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all fours squad stretch

Body part
upper legs
Equipment
body weight
Target muscle
quads
Muscle group
hamstrings

Secondary muscles

hamstringsglutes

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Start on all fours with your hands directly under your shoulders and your knees directly under your hips.

  2. 2

    Extend one leg straight back, keeping your knee bent and your foot flexed.

  3. 3

    Slowly lower your hips towards the ground, feeling a stretch in your quads.

  4. 4

    Hold this position for 20-30 seconds.

  5. 5

    Switch legs and repeat the stretch on the other side.

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