Quad to Lunge Stretch
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Difficulty
Medium
Equipment Needed
None
Starting Position
Find a 10-meter length area. Stand with feet shoulder width apart.
Procedure
- Stand and flex one leg. Grab the foot or shoe with the same sides hand.
- step forward with the active leg about 2 to 3 feet and lower your body carefully.
- Extend the front leg and lean towards your show until you feel a stretch in the hamstring muscle.
- Hold for 5 seconds and move forward bringing the feet together.
- Repeat on the other side.
Coaching Keys
- Make sure that the initiating legs knee does not extend to far over its foot on the downward movement.
- Focus on the hamstring muscle during the stretch portion of the movement.
You Should Feel it...
Quads, hips, hamstrings, and calves.
Exercise Purpose
Activity Priming exercise that helps prepare your muscles for the slopes.
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