Exercise Comparison
All Fours Quad Stretch vs Elliptical Trainer
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in All Fours Quad Stretch
Only in Elliptical Trainer
Instructions
All Fours Quad Stretch
Start off on your hands and knees, then lift your leg off the floor and hold the foot with your hand.
Use your hand to hold the foot or ankle, keeping the knee fully flexed, stretching the quadriceps and hip flexors.
Focus on extending your hips, thrusting them towards the floor. Hold for 10-20 seconds and then switch sides.
Elliptical Trainer
To begin, step onto the elliptical and select the desired option from the menu. Most ellipticals have a manual setting, or you can select a program to run. Typically, you can enter your age and weight to estimate the amount of calories burned during exercise. Elevation can be adjusted to change the intensity of the workout.
The handles can be used to monitor your heart rate to help you stay at an appropriate intensity.
Verdict
Both exercises target the quadriceps. All Fours Quad Stretch is a intermediate exercise using bodyweight, while Elliptical Trainer is intermediate and uses machine. Choose All Fours Quad Stretch if you have access to bodyweight, or Elliptical Trainer if you prefer machine.