Intermediate Hip Flexor and Quad Stretch

Intermediate Hip Flexor and Quad Stretch demonstration

How to Perform

1. 1Lie face down on the floor, with a rope, belt, or band looped around one foot.
2. 2Flex the knee and extend the hip of the leg to be stretched, using both hands to pull on the belt. Your knee and your hip should come off of the floor, creating tension in the hip flexors and quadriceps. Hold the stretch for 10-20 seconds, and repeat on the other leg.

Tips & Common Mistakes

• •Focus on controlled movements rather than speed or momentum
• •Maintain proper breathing - exhale during the exertion phase
• •Start with lighter weight to master the form before progressing
• •As a compound movement, this exercise works multiple muscle groups efficiently