The foot bend and foot pointer stretches lengthen or stretch the soft tissue on the bottom of the foot and the top of the foot, respectively. For the foot bend, start in a seated position with your legs crossed, affected leg on top. With your hand, gently pull back on your toes. If ...
If so, yourworkout routineshould include stretches for flexibility. Building flexibility exercises into your workout routine is important, as it can help you get more out of each sweat session andavoid injurytoo. To help you do all that, the following slides offer eight key...
left leg in so that your left foot is touching the inner thigh of your right leg.Sit tall then reach as far down your right leg as you can without letting your back round. It's okay to bend your right knee a bit. Hold for your chosen amount of time, then switch to the other ...
I saved this excellent stretching exercise for last. This one moves to your upper body. This stretch is going to target your back and shoulders in a big way. First, put your right foot flat on the ground in front of you. Hold the stick from the last stretch in your right hand. Put...
For the next stretch, you need to find a nice empty corner where you can get close to it. You are going to step into the corner and put one foot in front of the other, like a staggered stance. And then you’re going to put each hand on one of the walls. So you’re right goi...
out straight. Cross your right ankle above your left knee. Grasp the back of your left thigh, interlacing your fingers, and draw your left knee toward your chest and hold for 30 seconds. While you hold the stretch, circle your left ankle in both directions and point/flex your left foot....
Great for offsetting a day of sitting, this pose stretches your chest muscles, obliques and hips. How to:Start in a kneeing position(a). Step one foot out to the side, knee bent, toes facing out and heel in line with opposite knee. Place the hand opposite of your front knee on the...
your abdominal muscles. Slowly raise alternating limbs (right arm and left leg) until a straight line is formed from tip of your finger to the ball of your foot. Hold for a count of two. Return to the start position and repeat on the opposite side. Complete 15 to 20 reps on each ...
How to practice Lunge Pose: From Downward-Facing Dog Pose, step your right foot forward to rest on the inside of your right hand. Keep a flat back, and open your chest. Switch sides. Lunge Pose 5. Gate Pose How to practice Gate Pose: Start by standing on your knees. Take your right...
Step your left foot several feet back, keeping your right foot planted. Lean into the heel of your back foot as you slightly hinge forward. Hold for 5-10 seconds, and then switch legs. Show Instructions 2. Seated Dynamic Shin Stretch ...