Many people always feel very tired after training muscles, so they often ignore muscle stretching. But in fact, muscle stretching is very important. If you don't stretch, it will delay muscle growth and reduce muscle recovery ability. We still need to stretch after training. So you know what leg muscle stretching exercises are, let’s go and take a look!
Sit and Squat
This action can not only stretch the thigh muscles, but also stretch the hip muscles. 1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. This is the starting position of the movement. 2. Begin the exercise by bending your knees and hips and sitting with your butt back. 3. Continue until you have completed a half-squat, but above parallel, and quickly reverse the movement until you return to the starting position. Repeat 5 to 10 times.
Foam roller myofascial relaxation
This stretching and relaxation action can stretch the muscles of the front thigh very well. 1. Lie down on the yoga mat and support the ground with your hands. Place the foam roller under the thigh of one leg and relax the thigh as much as possible. The foot on the same side is off the ground. This is the starting position of the movement. 2. Within the range you can bear, focus your body weight on the foam roller and roll the foam roller back and forth from your hips to your knees 15-20 times. Focus on pressing down where you are most nervous. Then switch to the other leg and repeat the above actions.
Put your feet wide apart and lean your upper body forward
One of the best movements for stretching leg muscles. The hands are the key to the level of this movement. 1. The distance between your feet is wide, and the soles of your feet are parallel and facing forward. 2. Clench your hands and extend them backward, and inhale at the same time. At this time the spine is upright. 3. Exhale and bend your upper body forward at the same time. Keep your hands naturally extended above your head. (Keep stretching for 10 seconds)