Lower Body Stretching Demo
Keep your muscles loose and limber with these great lower body stretches, including the knee-to-chest stretch, seated butterfly stretch and more.
Before attempting these exercises, please see below for tips on how to safely stretch.
Standing or Seated Hamstring Stretch
Stubborn hamstrings tight? Get proper step-by-step directions on how to do a standing or seated hamstring stretch.
Calf Stretch
Learn how to use the straight and bent leg techniques to safely stretch your lower leg muscles before and after you work out with this calf stretch.
Quadriceps Stretch
Keep the largest muscles around your hips and knees flexible to ease walking and other daily tasks with this quadriceps stretch. Stretch slowly, just until you feel a gentle stretch in your muscles. Gradually increase the depth of the stretch over time.
Seated Butterfly Stretch
Stretch the muscles of your inner thighs, groin and hips with a proper seated butterfly stretch. Stretch slowly, just until you feel a gentle stretch in your muscles. Gradually increase the depth of the stretch over time.
Knee-to-Chest Stretch
Increase your flexibility in your lower back, hips and buttocks with the knee-to-chest stretch. Stretch slowly, just until you feel a gentle stretch in your muscles. Gradually increase the depth of the stretch over time.
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Tips to Safe and Successful Stretching:
- Stretch just until you feel gentle pulling in your muscles, then hold the stretch in that position.
- The stretch shouldn’t be painful.
- Stretch gently and smoothly. Do not bounce.
- Breathe naturally as you hold the stretches. Don’t hold your breath.
- Repeat the stretches as needed, slowly increasing the depth of the stretch over time.