Too much flexibility can mean greater risk of injury. Your body needs more muscle strength to provide stability and active stretching can be a safer option.
When flexibility isn’t a good thing
Yoga@work stretch for the thighs or quadriceps [video]
Stretches for the quadriceps (quads) or thigh muscles are becoming more common in my classes. In part because these big muscles are so essential for running, cycling and tramping. When they get a good workout, we often feel the soreness
Intense stretch for the thighs
Stretches for the quadriceps or thigh muscles are a common request in my classes. They easily get tight from tramping, cycling and running. When they are tight they’re also a major contributor to knee pain and can also affect hip
Stretching the inner thighs or groin
The last few weeks I’ve focused on the muscles at the front of the thighs, but what about the muscles in your inner thighs. These muscles are responsible generally for adducting or pulling/squeezing your legs together. That’s why they get
Release the hips by stretching the thighs
Here are five different ways to stretch your quadriceps or thigh muscles. I’ve included tips for micro movements that can help deepen the stretch.
Finding a thigh or quadriceps stretch in lunges
Sometimes it’s easier to find the quadriceps or thigh stretch in a lunge with the back knee down. Start from standing with your feet hip-width apart. Step your left foot back to a lunge keeping the front knee over the