All Fours Quad Stretch
QuadsBodyweight
IntermediateStretching
Star Jump
Primary muscles
Quads
Secondary muscles
Calves · Glutes · Hamstrings · Shoulders
Equipment: Bodyweight
Level: Beginner
General guidance
- Sets
- 3–4
- Reps
- 8–12
- Rest (seconds)
- 60–120
Start light, keep a controlled form, stop if you feel pain.
Step-by-step instructions (in English)
- Begin in a relaxed stance with your feet shoulder width apart and hold your arms close to the body.
- To initiate the move, squat down halfway and explode back up as high as possible. Fully extend your entire body, spreading your legs and arms away from the body.
- As you land, bring your limbs back in and absorb your impact through the legs.
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General fitness information, not medical advice. Check with a doctor before starting a program.