Static quad squeezes

How to do it

Sit with your leg straight out. Tighten the muscle on the top of your thigh, pushing the back of your knee down toward the bed. Hold, then relax.

If an exercise hurts more than you expect, stop and contact your clinician.

Written and reviewed by Konstantinos Danalis, licensed physiotherapist and manual therapist, PhysioDanali clinic, Glyfada, Athens.