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All Fours Squat Stretch

Step by step instructions, muscle activation and variants for the All Fours Squat Stretch.

EasyInner thighs

About this exercise

A gentle floor stretch performed on all fours that opens the inner thighs, groin, and hip flexors. By widening the knees and sitting the hips back, you achieve a deep passive stretch through the adductors and surrounding hip muscles.

How to Perform

  • Start on hands and knees with wrists under shoulders and knees under hips
  • Widen your knees out to the sides as far as comfortable, keeping feet in line with knees
  • Slowly sink your hips back and down toward your heels
  • Keep your spine neutral and your forearms on the floor if needed for support
  • Hold the stretch, breathing deeply and relaxing further with each exhale
  • Ease back to the starting position to finish the set

Muscle Activation

Primary
Inner thighs
Secondary
GlutesQuadricepsHamstrings

About the All Fours Squat Stretch

The All Fours Squat Stretch is a foundational movement that builds strength and muscle through controlled, progressive overload. Train it 1 to 2 times per week with 3 to 5 working sets per session, gradually adding weight or reps as form holds up.