Exercises / Upper legs / All Fours Squad Stretch

All Fours Squad Stretch

All Fours Squad Stretch: step-by-step technique, the muscles it works and a demo clip. Equipment: body only.

Video and illustrations: Gym visual, licensed to AIron.Coach.
  • Equipmentbody only
  • Body partupper legs
Primary muscles
quads, hamstrings
Secondary muscles
glutes
Plan this in AIron

How to do it

  1. Start on all fours with your hands directly under your shoulders and your knees directly under your hips.
  2. Extend one leg straight back, keeping your knee bent and your foot flexed.
  3. Slowly lower your hips towards the ground, feeling a stretch in your quads.
  4. Hold this position for 20-30 seconds.
  5. Switch legs and repeat the stretch on the other side.

Similar exercises