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STRETCH Quadriceps, Prone

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Posted by kbou
Thursday, June 18, 2015 at 2:39pm filed under Cardio - Rehabilitation Exercises

Calories Burned:  197 calories per hour   (based on a body weight of 150 lbs.)
Instructions: 

Lie on your stomach on a firm surface, such as a bed or padded floor.

Bend your right / left knee and grasp your ankle. If you are unable to reach, your ankle or pant leg, use a belt around your foot to lengthen your reach.

Gently pull your heel toward your buttocks. Your knee should not slide out to the side. You should feel a stretch in the front of your thigh and/or knee.

Hold this position for 30 seconds.

Tags:  injury, popliteus, IT band, rehab

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