Dynamic stretches involve actively moving your quads through a range of motion, like you do for leg swings. Static stretches involve getting into a position and holding it, like pulling your heel ...

And which quad stretches – beyond the standing leg hold ... Static stretching involves holding a stretch in a challenging but ...

Some people are naturally more flexible than others. But even if you weren’t born flexible, you can benefit from regularly stretching your leg muscles. WebMD describes how.

But limber quads don't take forever to maintain – all you need are a few minutes to do these simple, adjustable quad stretches. We spoke to Olly Banks and James Barr, PTs at Fitness First for ...

Whatever your fitness regimen, one thing you probably don't want to be skipping is quad stretches. Perhaps you sit all day (just us?), or, at the other end of the spectrum, you're used to exerting ...

Touching your toes. The standing quad hold. The overhead tricep stretch. These are the static positions our high school gym teachers taught us to warm up with before engaging in any physical activity.

Active static stretches involve working a muscle while using other muscles to hold the stretch, Houlin said, such as lifting a leg in front of you using leg and core strength.

The pigeon pose is a static stretch Houlin highly recommended for post-workout. You’re on the ground with your front leg in a 90-degree bend at the knee with the back leg extended behind you ...