Passive stretching: thigh muscles (front)

Individual work

From a kneeling position, place one leg in front of the body (foot flat on the floor, approximately right angle in the knee joint), grasp the foot of the other (back) leg with the corresponding hand (same side of the body) and pull the heel towards the buttocks. Push your pelvis forwards and keep your upper body straight. The stretch should not be done by bending the knee joint but by extending the hip joint. Then switch legs. The knee position of the back leg on a hard surface may not be ideal or may be rather painful; the exercise can therefore be performed on a small soft mat. The free hand can be supported on the floor to maintain balance.

1 small soft mat (optional)