Why Is the Hurdler Stretch Bad?

The hurdler stretch, left, is a knee-killer. Unless you're Gumby, stretching your quads while on your side, right, or while standing is much kinder to the body.No, no, no! That old sit-up, left, stresses your spine. Placing your arms across your chest, right, and coming up only 30 degrees works the abs more safely.

Is the hurdle stretch dangerous?

The old hurdles stretch, where one leg is paced straight out in front of the body and the other leg is bent underneath the body, typically results in knee pain. This is because the leg behind the body places a dangerous amount of stress on the stabilizing structures of the knee and may lead to ACL or MCL injury.

Is the hurdler stretch good?

You may notice one side is always more comfortable than the other as we tend to use one side of our body more than the other. This stretch is good for lower body workouts and for runners as well. So even when you're taking a small break in your day to watch a little TV, this stretch is a great viewing position.