Front of thigh, or Quad stretches

Front of thigh, or Quad stretches

The quads are a group of four muscles that form the front of the thigh.  The meet at the knee cap and help to straighten the knee, but also help to slow down the bending of the knee when we go to sit down or going down stairs.  The muscles are: Rectus Femoris.  This...
Hip flexor stretches

Hip flexor stretches

The hip flexors are a group of muscles that bring the knee towards the chest.  These are said to get shorter when sitting for any prolonged period.  The three main muscles in this group are: Psoas.  This is the one that many people have been told about.  It connects...
Neck stretch – front and sides of the neck

Neck stretch – front and sides of the neck

This is a bit of a weird stretch to get to muscles that run from behind the ear to the collar bone and the breast bone.  These are the ones that form the ‘V’ shape at the front of the neck. These muscles have the lovely name of Sternocleidomastoid (SCM for...
Calf stretches

Calf stretches

These are the classic ankle mobility and calf stretches that I often recommend, and there are a few options and alternatives that can be done.  Whilst these will generally feel like the back of the calf is being stretched all of these muscles attach onto the foot, as...