Huge bang for your mobility buck when you target the rectus femurs due to is influence on restricting the ranges or giving resistance when you want to hip extend, knee flex and/or posteriorly rotate your pelvis. Combining knee flexion with hip extension and/or posterior tiling the pelvis will elongate this muscle but this muscle can often end up restricting range especially with those with a history of hip or knee pain/injury.
Rectus Femoris Foam Roll
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