It’s worth being aware that your rectus femoris hip flexor — which is the fourth important muscle of the quadriceps — can become easily strained when executing plyometric activities, such as jumping or sprinting. If you pull a thigh muscle, rest, ice, compress and elevate your leg. In ...
Stretching is your next move, but not just any stretches. "Before your workout, you want to go for dynamic stretches, or stretches that put the joint through a full range of motion," says Lefkowith. Moves like squats and lunges will get your muscles fired up (especially if you focus on...