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Myofascial Release | Quadriceps
We have four (quad) quadricep muscles in our upper leg. They are the Rectus Femoris, Vastus Medialis, Vastus Lateralis & Vastus Intermedius. Their primary job is to extend the knee (the rectus femoris also helps to flex the hip). If you've been climbing lots of stairs, working out hard, doing some extra squats, leg extensions or maybe riding your bike more than you're used to, chances are you might be experiencing some soreness. That's where Myofascial Release comes in!
Myofascial Release is an awesome tool to use both as a prehab exercise as well as rehab. Use the technique in this video before and after you tackle your next tough workout.* As a bonus, if you've been experiencing knee pain, the techniques in this video could also help to ease some of that. Try it out and let us know what you think. Enjoy!
*If using myofascial release as a "prehab" exercise immediately prior to a sport/workout, make sure to do it for much less time than you would after. Studies show 30 seconds to a minute is all you would need to increase joint mobility with no negative effects on muscle performance. (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4637917/)