How do you stretch your knee?

Slowly lift one leg, still bent, and bring your knee back toward your chest. Link your hands behind your thigh (not your knee) and straighten your leg. Pull your straight leg back toward your head until you feel the stretch. Hold for 30 to 60 seconds, then slowly bend your knee and lower your leg back to the floor. read more

Another great way to effectively stretch your iliotibial band on the outside of your knee is to do it while lying on your side. This is done by lying on one side, and grasping your ankle on the top leg by bending your knee backwards. You should feel a stretch in the front of your thigh. read more

This stretch should radiate down the back of your leg, beginning in your knee. Once you find the deepest point of the stretch, alternate in five-second sequences between contracting and relaxing the foot of your right leg. read more

Her favorite way to stretch these often overlooked muscles is to do a Figure Four stretch: Lie on your back with your feet on the floor, then cross your right ankle over your left knee and clasp your hands behind your left thigh. Slowly and gently pull your left knee toward your chest. Repeat on the other side. read more