Side-Lying Quad Stretch: How to do it: Lie on your side on a comfortable surface. Rest your head on your extended arm or a pillow. Bend the knee of the top leg and bring the heel towards your glute.

You practice quad stretches all the time in yoga, whether you’re aware that’s what you’re doing or not. But you might be more familiar with its opposite action, quad contraction--you know ...

This will create a nice stretch in the right quadriceps. 4. Hold for 10 seconds, then repeat with the left leg. 5. Alternate for three reps on each side.