Exercise library

Knee

Quad set

Switches on the thigh muscle that protects the knee

How to do it

  1. 1Sit or lie with the leg straight and a rolled towel under the knee.
  2. 2Tighten the front of your thigh, pressing the back of the knee into the towel.
  3. 3Hold 5 seconds; you should see the kneecap glide up.
  4. 4Relax fully.

Painless; if the knee is very swollen, keep holds short.

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