leg stretch

Runner's warmup move

A leg stretch is a physical movement that extends and lengthens the muscles of the leg, typically done before or after exercise to improve flexibility or relieve stiffness: She did a few leg stretches before her morning run.

The term also describes a brief walk taken to relieve cramped legs after sitting too long: Let's stop at the next exit for a leg stretch.

Related

warmup · yoga · runner · lunge · reach · muscle · pulled muscle · quad · tendon · bend · extend · splits · cooldown · foam roller · limber · loosen · pull · cramp

Categories
Opposites
pace and intensity of movement

leg stretchsprint

Brief maximum-speed effort

dash · race · mad dash · bolt · burst of speed

physical exercise type

leg stretchleg press

Lower-body resistance machine exercise

squat · leg curl · muscle flex · strength training · plyometrics

physical activity intensity

leg stretchsprint

Brief maximum-speed effort

wind sprint · maximum effort

Family

leg, stretch, legs, legged, leggy, legging, leggings, stretched, stretches

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G