upper legs#0017
chair leg extended stretch
An upper legs exercise for your quads, done with body weight. Watch the demo, read the tips, then see how many sets and reps suit your goal.
- Target muscle
- Quads
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Type of move
- Stretch
- Difficulty
- Beginner friendly

How to stretch well
How to do it well
Ease into the position until you feel a mild stretch — never pain.
Breathe out as you go in, and keep breathing slowly through the hold.
Hold for 30–45 seconds without bouncing.
Switch sides, and stretch after training, when you're warm.
Sets and reps for your goal · beginner
- Lose fat
- 2 × 30–45 s each sideEase in and breathe out — never bounce.
- Get fitter · your goal
- 2 × 30–45 s each sideEase in and breathe out — never bounce.
- Build muscle
- 2 × 30–45 s each sideEase in and breathe out — never bounce.
- Get stronger
- 2 × 30–45 s each sideEase in and breathe out — never bounce.
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