Exercise library
Knee
Quad set
Switches on the thigh muscle that protects the knee
How to do it
- 1Sit or lie with the leg straight and a rolled towel under the knee.
- 2Tighten the front of your thigh, pressing the back of the knee into the towel.
- 3Hold 5 seconds; you should see the kneecap glide up.
- 4Relax fully.
Painless; if the knee is very swollen, keep holds short.
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