Legs·Bodyweight·Compound
Iron Crosses (stretch)
Quads · Bodyweight
Intermediate
Body Part
Legs
Equipment
Bodyweight
Level
Intermediate
Type
Compound
Force
Pull
The Iron Crosses (stretch) is an intermediate bodyweight exercise that primarily targets the Quads.
Muscles Worked
Quads primary
How to Do the Iron Crosses (stretch)
- 1Lie face down on the floor, with your arms extended out to your side, palms pressed to the floor. This will be your starting position.
- 2To 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.
- 3Promptly return the leg to the starting postion, and quickly repeat with the other leg. Continue alternating for 10-20 repetitions.
Related Exercises
Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB.