Quadriceps Muscle Stretch; Side-Lying
Muscles: Quadriceps (Rectus Femoris, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis & Vastus Intermedius muscles), Psoas Major, Iliacus & Ilio-psoas Method: Lie on your side, bend the knee of the leg [...]
Hamstring Muscle Stretch; Standing
Muscles: Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus, Soleus & Gastrocnemius Method: Stand upright and raise one leg on to an object. Keep the leg straight and your toes pointing straight up. [...]
Gluteal Muscles & Low Back Stretch; Lying
Muscles: Tensor Fascia Latae, Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Minimus, Ilio-Tibial Band & Gluteus Maximus Method: Lie on your back and cross one leg over the other. Bring your foot up [...]
Soleus Calf Muscle Stretch
Muscle: Soleus – deep muscle within the group of posterior calf muscles Muscle Action: Plantar-flexion of the ankle joint Controls ankle dorsi-flexion eccentrically Method: Stand facing a wall [...]
Quadriceps Muscle Stretch; Standing
Muscle Group: Quadriceps (Rectus Femoris, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis & Vastus Intermedius muscles) Located on the front aspect of the thigh Muscle Action: Primarily knee extension but also aids [...]
Hamstrings Stretch
Muscle Group: Hamstrings (Biceps Femoris, Semimembranosus & Semitendinosus muscles) Muscle Action: Hip extension & knee flexion Controls both hip flexion and knee extension eccentrically Method: Place one heel [...]
Hip Flexor Stretch
Muscle Group: Hip Flexors (Rectus Femoris, Psoas Major, Psoas Minor & Iliacus muscles) Muscle Action: Hip flexion and controls hip extension Method: Place your hands on your hips [...]