Exercise Comparison
All Fours Quad Stretch vs Looking At Ceiling
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Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in All Fours Quad Stretch
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.
Looking At Ceiling
Kneel on the floor, holding your heels with both hands.
Lift your buttocks up and forward while bringing your head back to look up at the ceiling, to give an arch in your back.
Verdict
Both exercises target the quadriceps. All Fours Quad Stretch is a intermediate exercise using bodyweight, while Looking At Ceiling is beginner and uses none. Choose Looking At Ceiling if you're looking for a more accessible option, or All Fours Quad Stretch for a greater challenge.