, pull the back knee gently into the floor for five seconds before relaxing and moving deeper into the stretch. Repeat three to five times. Rectus FemorisThis stretch should be performed as above but you begin with your back foot on a chair, or ideally
the pelvis, which connects to the leg muscles needed to get uphill. If the core is strong, the legs will have a stable plane to push from, for a more powerful ascent. When you swing your leg forward, the hip-flexor muscles, such as the rectus femoris, pull
