î Ł knees and thighs
One-Leg Standing Hip Flexor and Knee Extensor Stretch
Gluteus medius Tensor fascia lata
Iliacus Psoas major Pectineus
Vastus intermedius Vastus lateralis
Sartorius Rectus femoris Vastus medialis
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Technique Stand upright with weight balanced on the left leg. Keep the left foot pointing straight forward and the knee almost straight. To help maintain balance, brace the left hand on a wall. Bend the right knee; grasp the right foot or ankle tightly and pull the right heel backward and slightly upward to within 4 to 6 inches (10 to 15 cm) of the buttocks. At the same time, push the hips forward.
Muscles Stretched Most-stretched muscles: Right vastus medialis, right vastus intermedius, right vastus lateralis, middle and upper right sartorius, right rectus femoris, right E3469/Nelson/6.08a/274154/JasonMc/R1 psoas major, right iliacus, right tensor fascia lata. Lesser-stretched muscles: Right pectineus, anterior part of right gluteus medius. 106