How to Stretch Before Exercising
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Part 1
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Stretch one: The Bound Angle
- 1 Sit on the floor.
- 2 Bend your knees and put your feet together.
- 3 Place your hands on the ground in front of you and hold for 5 to 10 seconds.
- 4 Straighten out your legs and rest.
- 5 Repeat 3 to 4 times.
- 1 Sit on the floor with your legs straight.
- 2 Bend your left knee and place that foot over your right leg.
- 3 Place your left hand on the ground.
- 4 Bend your right elbow, place it on your left knee, and turn to the left and hold for 5 to 10 seconds.
- 5 Switch sides. Repeat 3 to 4 times taking a small break in between.
- 1 Stand with your knees slightly bent and your hands cupped behind your back.
- 2 Bend at the waist allowing your hands to stretch towards your head.
- 3 Hold for 5 to 10 seconds.
- 4 Repeat 3 to 4 times taking a small break in between.
- 1 Stand straight with your feet placed together.
- 2 Cup your hands and place them directly over your head.
- 3Bend your upper body to the right and hold for 5 to 10 seconds
- 4 Return to start position.
- 5 Bend your upper body to the left and hold for 5 to 10 seconds.
- 6 Take a small break.
- 7 Repeat 3 to 4 times.
- 1 Step your right foot forward. Enter into a lunge position (see tips for definition of the lunge position).
- 2 Place your hands on the floor next to your right foot.
- 3 Straighten your right leg and hold for 5 to 10 seconds.
- 4 Switch legs and repeat.
- 5 Take a small break.
- 6 Repeat 3 to 4 times.