Why is the standing quadriceps stretch a better stretching exercise than the sitting quadriceps stretch? a. it stretches the quadriceps muscle further. b. it can also be performed while lying down. c. it exerts less force on the knees. d. it causes sideways torque on the knees.

The quadriceps are four muscles located in front on your thigh.The standing quadriceps stretch is a better stretching exercise than the sitting quadriceps stretch because it exerts less force on the knees. Correct C

The standing quadriceps stretch is done standing: you bend your knee behind you and grab your ankle or foot to stretch the front part of the thigh and there is no tension on the knees. While sitting and stretching the quadriceps  on the other hand has a certain pressure on the knees.

Option C, It exerts less force on the knees

Explanation:

In a standing quadriceps stretch, stretch is felt in the front of the right thigh as the right knee is bend and right foot is kept at the back. The leg strength is used to push the ankle up and back, away from the buttocks keeping the lower spine is in a neutral position which aids in protecting the back thereby providing a better stretch in the quadriceps.

Hence, option C is correct

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