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What are 5 good stretches?

What are 5 good stretches?

5 stretches to improve your flexibility

  • Hamstring stretch. RILEY A DONAVAN. Start on your knees and stretch one leg out between your hands.
  • Hip flexor and quad stretch. RILEY A DONAVAN.
  • Hip opener. RILEY A DONAVAN.
  • Glute stretch. RILEY A DONAVAN.
  • Side bend. RILEY A DONAVAN.

What are some good daily stretches?

Below, Gilman takes us through 10 simple stretches to try out every day.

  • Leg Swing. Leg swings are dynamic movements that work the hips, glutes, and thighs.
  • Quad stretch.
  • Trunk twists with eagle arms.
  • Butterfly/Seated saddle.
  • Cat / Cow stretch.
  • Mid-Back extension.
  • Prone figure 4.
  • Hamstring with a strap.

How should I warm up before a stretch program?

Prior to beginning a stretch program, you should warm up for 5 – 10 minutes. Warming up prepares you for a stretchprogram by gradually increasing your heart rate, blood flow and raising the temperature of your muscles, ligaments and tendons. This will help to prevent injury from stretching cold muscles. DYNAMIC WARM-UP EXERCISES (see handout)

What makes a successful stretch program?

A successful stretch program should:  Involve all the major groups from head to toe: neck, shoulders, chest, trunk, lower back, hips, legs and ankles.  Be designed with a goal to stretch 2 – 3 days per week  Have enough time allotted to:  Hold each stretch for a minimum of 15 – 30 seconds.

What are dynamic warm-up exercises?

DYNAMIC WARM-UP EXERCISES (see handout) If you are limited on time, performing dynamic exercises will help to warm-up your muscles, increase your range of motion and joint mobility. Dynamic exercises allow your body to move in multiple directions such as forwards and backwards, side to side and rotationally.

What are some stretches for flexibility and relieve pain?

not present STRETCHES FOR FLEXIBILITY AND TO RELIEVE STRETCHES FOR OESTEOARTHRITIS and KNEE D Cobra ∗ Kneeling Hip Flexor stretch ∗ ∗ Hamstring Stretch with Strap ∗ ∗ Full Body Stretch with Strap ∗

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