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Quadriceps, Short Arcs (Strength)
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Sit on the floor with your right leg straight in front of you. Bend your left knee and put your left foot flat on the floor.
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Place a rolled-up towel under your right thigh, just above your knee. Relax your leg.
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Straighten your right leg, lifting your foot off the floor. Hold for 5 seconds. Then relax.
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Repeat the lifting motion 10 times.
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Switch legs and then repeat.
Challenge yourself
Use ankle weights for a tougher workout. Ask your healthcare provider what size ankle weights to use.
Online Medical Reviewer:
Dan Brennan MD
Online Medical Reviewer:
Raymond Turley Jr PA-C
Online Medical Reviewer:
Stacey Wojcik MBA BSN RN
Date Last Reviewed:
7/1/2023
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