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The Four Best Body Stretches Of All Time Back,chest,triceps And Legs

Over the years, I have often made the mistake of not warming up properly before playing sport. Now I have learnt my lesson and I have done quite a bit of research about the benefits of stretching.

In this article, I will detail four of the very best stretches to do when warming up or, as exercise. I will start with the very best one that a yoga expert friend taught me that gives you a full body stretch.

 

Stretch one: The complete body stretch

 

STEP 1: Sit down on the floor; place your left leg out in front of your body. Tuck your right leg inward so that the bottom of your foot is resting against the upper inside thigh of your left leg.

STEP 2: Slowly bend your upper body forward; trying to bend enough that you can touch the top of your feet with your left thumb. It will not be easy first attempt so keep trying to reach lower each time.

STEP 3: Once you have extended as far downward as possible hold your back in the bend position and count to 10 seconds. Naturally, doing everything, I have just described but starting with the right leg out in front is next.

 

 

Stretch two: The Inverted Camel Hump

 

STEP 1: Bend down and forward and slowly position yourself on your knees. Place your hands out in front exactly in line with your knees.

STEP 2: Imagine trying to raise the middle of your back upward, so you have a hump just like a camel in the middle of your back. Lift your shoulders up and pull in your stomach raising your back as high as it can go.

STEP 3: Tuck you chin in against your chest and hold the inverted camel pose for a count of twenty seconds then release. Do ten repetitions of this back stretch in the beginning and build up the number each week.

 

 

 Stretch 3: Chest extension push

 

STEP 1: Start by putting your hands behind your back and then locking your fingers together .

STEP 2: Whilst keeping your hands interlocked slowly lift them upwards towards the middle of your back. At first you will not be able to go to far upward but within weeks as your muscles get accustomed to the movement your flexibility will increase.

STEP 3: When you go as far as you can and you can feel a slight strain in your chest and shoulders hold that position for about twenty seconds, then release and repeat about five times.  The more times you do the exercise, the easier it will become.

 

 

 Stretch Four: Ultimate Triceps Stretch

 

This is a fairly common stretch but one that people often forget before lifting weights and putting pressure on cold triceps muscles.

STEP 1: Raise both of your arms above your head and then bend them down at the elbow towards the middle of your upper back.

STEP 2: Place your right hand over the top of your left elbow and push gently down so that your left hand drops down a little towards the middle of your upper back.

STEP 3: When you have put a little downward pressure on the elbow, you will feel a terrific stretch along your entire tricep.

As you increase the number of repetitions that you do of this stretch your flexibility and strength will increase.

I have written and will be posting articles about the following stretches in the next few days.

Forearms,lats,lower back,shoulders,abductors,glutes,hamstrings and the hip flexors.

I hope that you have found the above advice beneficial. I will also add that if you are returning to exercise after an extended break or have health or weight issues, take these stretches very easy at first and build up gradually.

 

 

 

 

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