Exercise Comparison
All Fours Quad Stretch vs Front Cone Hops (or hurdle hops)
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in All Fours Quad Stretch
Only in Front Cone Hops (or hurdle hops)
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.
Front Cone Hops (or hurdle hops)
Set up a row of cones or other small barriers, placing them a few feet apart.
Stand in front of the first cone with your feet shoulder width apart. This will be your starting position.
Begin by jumping with both feet over the first cone, swinging both arms as you jump.
Absorb the impact of landing by bending the knees, rebounding out of the first leap by jumping over the next cone.
Continue until you have jumped over all of the cones.
Verdict
Both exercises target the quadriceps. All Fours Quad Stretch is a intermediate exercise using bodyweight, while Front Cone Hops (or hurdle hops) is beginner and uses other. Choose Front Cone Hops (or hurdle hops) if you're looking for a more accessible option, or All Fours Quad Stretch for a greater challenge.