Exercise Comparison
All Fours Quad Stretch vs Single-Leg Stride Jump
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in All Fours Quad Stretch
Only in Single-Leg Stride Jump
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.
Single-Leg Stride Jump
Stand to the side of a box with your inside foot on top of it, close to the edge.
Begin by swinging the arms upward as you push through the top leg, jumping upward as high as possible. Attempt to drive the opposite knee upward.
Land in the same position that you started, using your inside leg to decelerate the impact.
Verdict
Both exercises target the quadriceps. All Fours Quad Stretch is a intermediate exercise using bodyweight, while Single-Leg Stride Jump is beginner and uses other. Choose Single-Leg Stride Jump if you're looking for a more accessible option, or All Fours Quad Stretch for a greater challenge.