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2. The Morning Stretch Routine Physical Therapists Wish ... - AOL

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   Benefits: A downward dog stretch will “loosen up the calves,” and “be a huge back of the lower body stretch,” Wu says. 7. Standing quad stretch. Colorblind Images LLC - Getty Images.

3. Give Yourself the Gift of This 8-Minute Stretching Routine - AOL

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   Quad stretch: For this next move, walk your feet up to meet your hands to come up to standing. Bend your knee to grab one foot back behind you at a time, pressing it into your hand until you feel ...

4. 18 stretches to improve flexibility and reduce aches and pains

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   Standing quad stretch. Stand tall with feet shoulder-width apart. Shift the weight to your right foot, grab your left foot with both hands and pull it behind you so that it touches your butt. Hold ...

5. Quadriceps - Wikipedia

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   The quadriceps femoris muscle (/ ˈ k w ɒ d r ɪ s ɛ p s ˈ f ɛ m ər ɪ s /, also called the quadriceps extensor, quadriceps or quads) is a large muscle group that includes the four prevailing muscles on the front of the thigh. It is the sole extensor muscle of the knee, forming a large fleshy mass which covers the front and sides of the femur.

6. Lunge (exercise) - Wikipedia

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   Lunges are a good exercise for strengthening, sculpting and building several muscles/muscle groups, including the quadriceps (or thighs), the gluteus maximus (or buttocks) as well as the hamstrings. [5] A long lunge emphasizes the use of the gluteals whereas a short lunge emphasizes the quadriceps.

7. Patellar reflex - Wikipedia

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   There is a latency of around 18 ms between stretch of the patellar tendon and the beginning of contraction of the quadriceps femoris muscle. [5] This is a reflex of proprioception which helps maintain posture and balance, allowing to keep one's balance with little effort or conscious thought.

8. Quads Feeling Tight? These Tips Will Help You Find Relief - AOL

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   Follow these expert-backed tips to treating tight quads and getting back in the saddle, pain-free.

9. Quadriceps tendon - Wikipedia

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   All four parts of the quadriceps muscle attach to the shin via the patella (knee cap), where the quadriceps tendon becomes the patellar ligament. It attaches the quadriceps to the top of the patella, which in turn is connected to the shin from its bottom by the patellar ligament. A tendon connects muscle to bone, while a ligament connects bone ...