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Lower
limb stretches
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Hamstring and lower back
Sit with one leg bent at the knee and
the other stretched out in front of you
Place your hands on either side of the straight leg
Try to bend the elbows and bend the body and ease the body forward
Bend at the hips and maintain you lordosis (natural hollow of the back)
The stretch should be felt along the back of the straight leg
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Quadriceps
Stand on one leg, bend the other leg
to the buttocks holding your ankle with your hand
do not arch your back, but maintain the lordosis
The stretch should be felt at the front of the thigh of the bent leg
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Hip Flexors
Stand with one leg a fair distance in
front of the other
Lean forward onto that leg so that your ankle and knee are at a 90/90
degree angle
Lean forward at the hips and maintain the lordosis
The stretch should be felt at the front of the hip of the straight leg
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Calf
Stand facing a supportive surface a slight
distance away.
With one leg bent at the hip, knee and ankle, stretch the other leg
out behind you keeping the heel on the ground
The stretch should be felt in the calf muscle of the outstretched leg
Maintain the position and bend the knee slightly to stretch the Achilles
tendon
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Gluteal muscle
Lie on your back with your arms stretched
out
Pull your left leg across the body using your right hand
Keep your back on the floor
The stretch should be felt in the buttock region of the right leg
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Upper
limb stretches
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Triceps
Stand tall with a good posture, bend
your knees slightly and tilt your pelvis under
Pull your arm above your head with your opposite hand keeping your elbow
bent
You will feel the stretch along the side of your trunk
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Neck and shoulder
Standing tall, lean your head sideways
Pull you right hand down behind your back with your left hand
You should feel the stretch along the side of your neck and shoulder
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Pectorals
In the standing position, bend your knees
slightly and tilt your pelvis under
Clasp your hands behind your and straighten your elbows
Do not arch your spine
The stretch is felt in the front
of the chest on both sides
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Latisimus dorsi
Stand with your feet shoulder width apart
keeping your knees slightly bent
Clasp your hands above your head and lean your body to one side
You should feel the stretch along the side of your trunk
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Shoulder and upper back
Stand tall, do not arch your back
Bend your elbow and pull your arm across your body with the opposite
hand
This stretch should be felt at the back of the shoulder and in your
upper back
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