But if you're doing a 10 -
second quad stretch and then calling it a day, you're probably not doing enough to save your legs.
Hand walks activate your entire body, provide a good stretch in the lower back, hamstrings and calves, while the
walking quad stretching makes sure your hip flexors and quads are relaxed and loose before starting some faster movement pattern.
Reach the other hand or fingertips to the floor for a nice,
deep quad stretch and isometric contraction of the lumbar spine.
Confused why foam rolling differs from simply doing a few toe touches and
quad stretches after your run?
Do some quickie calf, hamstring, and
quad stretches while you're undressing for the shower or primping afterward.
In this video, fitness expert Lauren Williams demonstrates how to do a
simple quad stretch to help loosen the muscles in your legs.
Draw the heel closer to the left sitting bone for
a quad stretch.
So don't expect to hold
a quad stretch for minutes on end.
Watch the video to see fitness expert Lauren Williams demonstrate
a quad stretch that is easy and simple enough to do anywhere, including your hotel room
The quad stretch is of course helpful, but Gillespie says a lot of the benefit of this pose comes in the standing leg.
And no, holding on to a park tree attempting a quickie -
quad stretch before your run doesn't count.
This might be where I lose some of the men, but once you get beyond the initial «Oh crap» reaction to
the quad stretch, it is really a pleasant stretch... mostly.
Shoulder opening and
quad stretches are a good place to start.
Cool down with an overhead stretch, a reverse lunge,
a quad stretch and a forward fold, holding each move for 30 seconds.
That quad stretch is absolutely amazing and feels so bad / good.