Exercise Comparison
All Fours Quad Stretch vs Suspended Split Squat
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in All Fours Quad Stretch
Only in Suspended Split Squat
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.
Suspended Split Squat
Suspend your straps so the handles are 18-30 inches from the floor.
Facing away from the setup, place your rear foot into the handle behind you. Keep your head looking forward and your chest up, with your knee slightly bent. This will be your starting position.
Descend by flexing the knee and hips, lowering yourself to the ground. Keep your weight on the heel of your foot and maintain your posture throughout the exercise.
At the bottom of the movement, reverse the motion, extending through the hip and knee to return to the starting position.
Verdict
Both exercises target the quadriceps. All Fours Quad Stretch is a intermediate exercise using bodyweight, while Suspended Split Squat is intermediate and uses other. Choose All Fours Quad Stretch if you have access to bodyweight, or Suspended Split Squat if you prefer other.