Exercises / Beginner
Quad stretch
- Quadriceps
Available on Calisteniapp for iOS and Android.

- Level
- Beginner
- Muscles
- 1
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
On this page
01 / Steps
How to do it
Stand with one hand gripping a bar.
With the other, grab the tip of your foot while keeping your leg lifted back, with your ankle as close to your body as possible.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Quadriceps
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength1
- Explosivity0
- Technique15
- Cardio0
- Mobility35
Sessions
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