| Stand in an upright position with your feet 6-8 inches apart. Step forward 2.5 – 3.5 feet. The distance that you step forward will be dependent on your flexibility level and the length of your legs. Once you’ve stepped forward, lower your body down as far as is comfortable or until your front thigh is parallel to the ground. Try to keep your knee positioned over your foot at the bottom of the movement. You may find that the contraction of your quadriceps muscles in the front of your thigh is intensified the further your knee moves forward of your foot, however, for many people this will create greater stress to the knee joint. Exhale and return to the starting position. Try not to let your front knee wiggle from side to side! |
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