Intermediate Hip Flexor and Quad Stretch

What it is

This stretch targets your hip flexors and quadriceps, helping to improve flexibility in the front of your thigh and hip. You perform it lying face down, using a strap to assist in pulling your leg. This helps release tightness and increase your range of motion.

Technique tips

• Focus on pulling your knee and hip off the floor.
• Use a strap, belt, or towel to assist your grip.
• Keep your grounded hip in contact with the floor.
• Breathe deeply throughout the stretch to relax into it.
• Gently pull to deepen the stretch without pain.
• Hold each stretch for 10 to 20 seconds per leg.

How to track your progress

Log the hold time of each set. Straddly keeps your best hold for this exercise and tells you when you beat it, so a two-second gain does not go unnoticed.