- EquipmentNone
- PatternMobility
- Repsheld for time
- One side at a time
Kneel facing away from a couch or wall, and place one shin up against it with the knee in the corner on a pad. Step the other foot forward.
First cueStart with the torso leaning forward if it is intense.
How to do the Couch Stretch
Set up. Kneel facing away from a couch or wall, and place one shin up against it with the knee in the corner on a pad. Step the other foot forward.
- Keep the front foot flat and the torso upright.
- Squeeze the back glute to tuck the pelvis.
- Hold the stretch along the front of the back thigh and hip.
- Switch sides.
Form cues
- Start with the torso leaning forward if it is intense.
- Pad the back knee.
- Breathe slowly.
Common mistakes
- Arching the lower back.
- Forcing the position too quickly.
Muscles worked
Main target: Quads. The quadriceps are four muscles at the front of the thigh. They straighten the knee: squats, lunges, leg presses and every stair.
On the way: Abductors.
Its other side: Hamstrings and Glutes, in the knees and hips pattern.
Track it in StatBlockFit
In the StatBlockFit app the Couch Stretch is logged set by set: the app suggests your next weight after each session, times your rests, keeps your records and shows the 72-hour recovery of every muscle on its training map. The training guide explains how.
Questions
How do you do the Couch Stretch?
Set up: Kneel facing away from a couch or wall, and place one shin up against it with the knee in the corner on a pad. Step the other foot forward. Steps: 1. Keep the front foot flat and the torso upright. 2. Squeeze the back glute to tuck the pelvis. 3. Hold the stretch along the front of the back thigh and hip. 4. Switch sides. Form cues: Start with the torso leaning forward if it is intense. Pad the back knee. Breathe slowly. Common mistakes: Arching the lower back. Forcing the position too quickly.
What muscles does the Couch Stretch work?
It trains the quads as its main target and works the abductors on the way.