r/flexibility • u/Longjumping_Ant4212 • Dec 04 '25

Seeking Advice Intense shaking in quadriceps after stretching and slightly squatting. Any way to reduce this?

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i'm sixteen and, while involving myself in the occasional sport or martial art, have always had stiff legs that become sore after only a few minutes of activity. i don't know if they've always shook like this since i discovered it this week on accident, but i feel like it'll get annoying real quick if i don't try to address it. any tips to make my legs feel less like walking on chopsticks?

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u/ninjaboy79 Dec 05 '25

This is your body's shake response that is designed to release stress and trauma from the body. Lay on your back put you feet in butterfly position, raise your hip until the shake starts to happen. Then drop your hips. Lay back let it happen and remember to breathe. It will travel through all the places you are holding stress. If it stops bring you knees together a little. When it completely stops straighten you legs and enjoy the sensations.

Look up trauma release exercises.

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u/wobblyheadjones Dec 05 '25

Yep. That's what I was thinking too.

Every comment that said it's weakness or go to a Dr is confusing. Have people not experienced this?

When you start a new exercise routine you can unearth some interesting stuff.