Proper Quadricep Stretching Technique
Stretching helps increase the range of motion around a joint and also loosens up the stiffness in the muscles. Muscles that are warmed up before a stress such as exercise are better able to deal with it when it hits you. Quadriceps or “quads” is the group of muscles at the front of your thigh, attached at the top of the kneecap. It’s important to stretch them because it’s what allows you to walk and run. So here is a good exercise to stretch them: