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Walking Quad Stretch
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HOW: Grab one foot’s ankle with the same side’s hand. Pull your heel to your butt while keeping your thigh straight. Reach straight up overhead with the opposite arm. Hold this stretch for as long as prescribed. Repeat by moving forward and alternating legs.
FEEL: You should feel a stretch in your quadriceps muscles.
COMPENSATION: Don’t push your knee out when trying to hold the stretch, keep it straight down from your hip. Don’t lean forwards or backwards, stay tall.
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