10 Exercises with Foam Rollers

4. Quads

Your quadriceps femoris, also known as your quads, are the four muscles which make up the front of your thigh. Every time you walk, run, jump, or squat, you're engaging your quadriceps muscles. If the muscles in the front of your thighs are tight or cramped, you are most likely experiencing discomfort due to overworked quad muscles. To stretch out your quads, lie down with your stomach on the floor and place the foam roller under your hips. Move back and forth so that the foam roller rolls from your hips down to your knees, and back. Cross your left ankle behind your right and roll slowly, working on the quads in your right leg. Then switch legs and repeat on the other side.