Iron Crosses (stretch)
Iron Crosses (stretch) is a compound stretching exercise that trains the quadriceps.
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Primary muscles: Quadriceps
How to do it
- Lie face down on the floor, with your arms extended out to your side, palms pressed to the floor. This will be your starting position.
- To begin, flex one knee and bring that leg across the back of your body, attempting to touch it to the ground near the opposite hand.
- Promptly return the leg to the starting postion, and quickly repeat with the other leg. Continue alternating for 10-20 repetitions.
Track it with MyoAmigo
MyoAmigo pre-fills every set of the Iron Crosses (stretch) from last time, charts your estimated 1RM trend so you can see strength move without testing a true max, and flags a stall with a concrete fix. It also credits this work toward your weekly Quadriceps volume on the MyoMap heatmap. New to the movement? Start with picking a working weight and progressive overload.
