Technique
Kneel in water with one knee on the ground and the other foot forward in a lunge position. Lean forward slightly to feel the stretch in your quadriceps and hip flexor. Hold the stretch and breathe deeply.
A quadriceps flexibility exercise performed in water that targets the quadriceps and hip flexors to improve range of motion and reduce muscle tension through hydrostatic pressure.
Kneel in water with one knee on the ground and the other foot forward in a lunge position. Lean forward slightly to feel the stretch in your quadriceps and hip flexor. Hold the stretch and breathe deeply.
Kneel in water with one knee on the ground and the other foot forward, ready to perform the quadricep stretch.
Hold the lunge position with hips forward, feeling the stretch in the quadriceps and hip flexor of the back leg.
Keep back knee down, lean forward gently, breathe deeply, don't force the stretch
Lifting back knee, forcing the stretch too deep, not breathing, poor alignment
Hold the stretch longer, add gentle movement, or increase the forward lean.
Reduce the forward lean, use water support, or perform a standing quadricep stretch.
Stop if you experience sharp pain in the quadriceps, knee, or hip. This stretch should feel like a gentle opening, not sharp pain. Maintain proper balance in the water.