The Figure 4 Stretch
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Summary
- Content:Mobility and strength training
- Focus:Hip Mobility
- Equipment: -
- Number of Assistants: 0
The Crossed Legs Stretch
We are sure most of you already know this stretch, but we still had to post it as this stretch focuses on the upper leg and pevents long term knee problems.
How to do it?
We are assuming that you are stretching your left leg.
Exercise
Summary
A simple stretch, no complicated movements but still very effective. As one of us has shortened muscles in the upper leg, we can surely recommend this one to prevent you from long term injuries around the knee.
We are assuming that you are stretching your left leg.
Exercise
- Stand upright
- Place your right foot on the left side of your left leg
- Your right leg is in front your left leg
- Make sure your feet are parallel to each other
- Place your feet as close as possible to each other
- Now bend over and try to touch the floor with your fingers
- Legs should stay straight through the whole exercise
- You should now feel a stretch in the back of your upper leg, above the the back of your knee
- Hold the stretch for atleast 30 seconds
- Repeat for the other leg
Summary
A simple stretch, no complicated movements but still very effective. As one of us has shortened muscles in the upper leg, we can surely recommend this one to prevent you from long term injuries around the knee.
