How to Do Exercise Ball Seated Quad Stretch

Exercise Ball Seated Quad Stretch is a quads exercise using bodyweight, listed as beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Quads

Equipment

Bodyweight

Difficulty

Beginner

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Exercise Ball Seated Quad Stretch

  1. 01Sit tall on the stability ball with your feet flat on the floor.
  2. 02Step one foot back and drop that knee toward the floor while staying balanced on the ball.
  3. 03Grasp the top of your rear foot or ankle and pull it toward your glute.
  4. 04Hold the position while maintaining an upright posture and breathing deeply into the hip stretch.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Exercise Ball Seated Quad Stretch

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Quads Extends the knee, driving squats, lunges and jumps.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Tuck your tailbone under to increase the stretch on the rectus femoris muscle.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Exercise Ball Seated Quad Stretch questions

What muscles does Exercise Ball Seated Quad Stretch work?

Exercise Ball Seated Quad Stretch is catalogued as a quads exercise in A90 Training Club, with the quads as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Exercise Ball Seated Quad Stretch correctly?

Sit tall on the stability ball with your feet flat on the floor. Step one foot back and drop that knee toward the floor while staying balanced on the ball. Grasp the top of your rear foot or ankle and pull it toward your glute. Hold the position while maintaining an upright posture and breathing deeply into the hip stretch.

What is the A90 coach tip for Exercise Ball Seated Quad Stretch?

Tuck your tailbone under to increase the stretch on the rectus femoris muscle.

Is Exercise Ball Seated Quad Stretch suitable for beginners?

Exercise Ball Seated Quad Stretch is rated beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Exercise Ball Seated Quad Stretch?

No. Exercise Ball Seated Quad Stretch is listed as a bodyweight movement in the A90 catalogue, so you can train it with no kit.

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