chair leg extended stretch
chair leg extended stretch — highlighted muscle: quads

Muscles worked

quads, hamstrings, calves

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chair leg extended stretch

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

Secondary muscles

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Sit on the edge of a chair with your back straight and feet flat on the ground.

  2. 2

    Extend one leg straight out in front of you, keeping your heel on the ground.

  3. 3

    Lean forward slightly, feeling a stretch in your quadriceps.

  4. 4

    Hold this position for 20-30 seconds.

  5. 5

    Switch legs and repeat the stretch.

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