Which stretch involves lying face down and curling the knee up toward the body with a strap around the foot?

Which stretch involves lying face down and curling the knee up toward the body with a strap around the foot?

• A. Hamstring stretch
• B. Supine hip flexor stretch with strap
• C. ITB stretch with strap
• D. Prone quad stretch

Answer: (D)

This stretch is about lengthening the quadriceps by bending the knee while the body is lying face down. When you lie prone and curl the knee up toward the buttock, keeping the hip extended, the front of the thigh is placed under a stretch. The strap around the ankle lets you pull the foot closer with controlled tension, making the stretch reachable and safe without twisting the knee or hip. This position specifically targets the quadriceps, especially the rectus femoris, which crosses both the hip and knee. The other options involve different movements or muscle groups: hamstrings are typically stretched with the leg pulled toward you from a supine or seated position; hip flexors are stretched with the leg moved while lying on the back; and IT band stretches usually involve lateral thigh positioning rather than bending the knee up toward the butt while prone.

This stretch is about lengthening the quadriceps by bending the knee while the body is lying face down. When you lie prone and curl the knee up toward the buttock, keeping the hip extended, the front of the thigh is placed under a stretch. The strap around the ankle lets you pull the foot closer with controlled tension, making the stretch reachable and safe without twisting the knee or hip.

This position specifically targets the quadriceps, especially the rectus femoris, which crosses both the hip and knee. The other options involve different movements or muscle groups: hamstrings are typically stretched with the leg pulled toward you from a supine or seated position; hip flexors are stretched with the leg moved while lying on the back; and IT band stretches usually involve lateral thigh positioning rather than bending the knee up toward the butt while prone.