Simple Ways to Stretch Your Quadriceps

Feeling like your hamstrings are a little extra tight these days?

In this Wellness Wednesday video I offer several ways to stretch your tight Quadriceps. Creating more length through the front of your thighs can help deepen your back-bends and also open up other yoga postures.

Here you will find a few variations you can play with to stretch those tight quad muscles in the front of your legs!
The trick to really getting into specific areas in your body is to experience the same positions on both the vertical and horizontal planes, and observe what differences you feel. And of course, the longer you can stay in the stretch the more you’ll get out of it!

If you knee is experiencing some pain when you are placing the foot against the wall, you can place a towel, blanket or fold up your yoga mat to create more padding that will help your experience.

These stretches are offered in addition to the tutorial I gave on Supta Virasana which is also a wonderful way to stretch the quadriceps and lengthen your front body.

The wall can be a very helpful prop as can the floor. Get in there and breathe deep!
Enjoy the burn!

A point of caution to keep in mind before you practice these poses:

• Avoid these stretches if you have a serious knee or ankle injury that feels aggravated while in the posture and be sure to come out of the position if something feels strange or off - you can always reapproach it again after coming out and taking a short rest.

Now it’s your turn…

How did it go? Did you try out these simple quadriceps stretches? Give them a try and let me what changes for you in the comments below!