How to Do
How to Do Kneeling Rectus Femoris Stretch Stretch Static
The kneeling rectus femoris stretch stretch static should begin with good posture to avoid injury. Brace the spine by drawing your lower abdomen inward. Your core muscles should be activated to support your posture as you perform the exercise.
If any pain is experienced, immediately stop the kneeling rectus femoris stretch stretch static.
Beginning
Beginning Kneeling Rectus Femoris Stretch Stretch
1. Kneel on your right knee and, like a "scared puppy," twist your pelvis under.
2. Maintain an upright posture by flattening your lower back and keeping your shoulders and chest upright.
3. To extend the right hip and quad, bend forward from the hip to the knee even more.
Movement
Kneeling Rectus Femoris Stretch Stretch Movement
1. Kneel on one knee with one foot out in front and the other knee bent at 90 degrees.
2. Pull the heel in towards the buttock with a hand on the same side of the body to feel a stretch from the hip down into the front of the leg.
Benefits
Kneeling Rectus Femoris Stretch Stretch Benefits
This position, which is a small variation of the quad stretch, will assist to release the muscles right above the knee joint, enhancing mobility and reducing knee pain. Begin the stretch with your left foot forward in a high lunge position.
Exercise Aliases
Hip Flexor Stretches, Kneeling Rectus Femoris.
