How to Do Foam Roller Lateral Quads

Foam Roller Lateral Quads 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 Foam Roller Lateral Quads

  1. 01Lie on your side with the foam roller placed just below your hip bone.
  2. 02Cross your top leg over and place that foot flat on the floor for support.
  3. 03Use your arms to slowly roll your body down toward the knee.
  4. 04Move at a pace of one inch per second to address tight muscle fibers.
  5. 05Stop just above the knee joint and then roll back toward the starting position.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Foam Roller Lateral Quads

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

If you hit a particularly tender spot, hold for thirty seconds until the sensation decreases.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Foam Roller Lateral Quads questions

What muscles does Foam Roller Lateral Quads work?

Foam Roller Lateral Quads is catalogued as a quads exercise in A90 Training Club, with the quads as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Foam Roller Lateral Quads correctly?

Lie on your side with the foam roller placed just below your hip bone. Cross your top leg over and place that foot flat on the floor for support. Use your arms to slowly roll your body down toward the knee. Move at a pace of one inch per second to address tight muscle fibers. Stop just above the knee joint and then roll back toward the starting position.

What is the A90 coach tip for Foam Roller Lateral Quads?

If you hit a particularly tender spot, hold for thirty seconds until the sensation decreases.

Is Foam Roller Lateral Quads suitable for beginners?

Foam Roller Lateral Quads is rated beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Foam Roller Lateral Quads?

No. Foam Roller Lateral Quads is listed as a bodyweight movement in the A90 catalogue, so you can train it with no kit.

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