Assisted prone rectus femoris stretch exercise demonstration
Assisted prone rectus femoris stretch

Exercise

Assisted prone rectus femoris stretch

Assisted prone rectus femoris stretch is a moderate exercise. It trains abs.

Muscles
AbsQuads

Detailed explanation

Lie face down on the ground with your legs straight. Bend your right knee and reach back with your right hand to grab your right foot or ankle. Gently pull your right foot or ankle towards your glutes, feeling a stretch in the front of your right thigh.

Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds. Release and repeat on the other side.

Step by step

  1. 1

    Lie face down on the ground with your legs straight.

  2. 2

    Bend your right knee and reach back with your right hand to grab your right foot or ankle.

  3. 3

    Gently pull your right foot or ankle towards your glutes, feeling a stretch in the front of your right thigh.

  4. 4

    Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds.

  5. 5

    Release and repeat on the other side.

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