1. Flower Pickers Muscles Stretched: Hamstrings Sets: 1 Reps: 5 on each side (holding each for 5 seconds) Jog three easy steps and plant your heel into the ground with your toes pointed up. Reach your hands as close to the ground as you can. You should feel a stretch down the back of your leg. Hold the stretch for five seconds and repeat on the other side. 2. Lunge Stretch Muscles Stretched: Hip flexors Sets: 1 on each side Reps: 30 seconds on each side Start by standing on a rug, carpet, or yoga mat (anything you can comfortably kneel on). Take a big step forward with your left foot so that your right knee touches the ground. Put your hands on your hip and keep your torso upright. Push your hips forward until you feel a stretch in your back hip. Hold for 30 seconds and repeat on the other side. 3. Heel Drop Stretch Muscles Stretched: Calves Sets: 1 on each side Reps: 30 seconds on each side Stand on the edge of a stair or other solid surface with your heels off the edge. Hold onto a wall for balance. Remove one of your feet from the edge of the stair and drop your heel until you feel a stretch in your calf. Hold for 30 seconds and repeat on the other side. 4. Downward Dog Muscles Stretched: Upper back, shoulders, and calves Sets: 2 Reps: 30 seconds Start on your hands and knees with your hands slightly in front of your shoulders. Lift your knees off the floor and push your hips toward the ceiling. Walk your hands and feet out until you can comfortably keep your arms straight and in line with your neck. Straighten your legs and push your heels toward the floor. Hold for 30 seconds. 5. Wall Chest Stretch Muscles Stretched: Chest, biceps Sets: 1 on each side Reps: 30 seconds on each side Stand with your arms out straight and your body flat against a wall. Turn away from the wall (to your left) while keeping your right arm flat against the wall from your hand to shoulder. Stop when you feel a stretch in your chest and hold for 30 seconds. Repeat on the other side.
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