Here’s a stretch you may already know by a different name: “the lunge”. Whatever you call it, this easy exercise is a classic hip opener. Keep your hips free, and as an added benefit, stretch the fronts of your thighs with the Runner’s stretch. As you hold this stretch and inhale, observe your spine […]
Posted on January 20th, 2008 by Barbara
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Do not attempt the half-back or full-back stretches if your back is sore, injured, or if you have sciatic pain. Bend your knees if you feel any tightness or strain in your lower back. Stretching your back with the “Gentle Half-Back Stretch” helps counteract your back’s natural tendency to tighten as you age.
Standing with your […]
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Diamond is an effortless but powerful stretch for your inner thigh muscles and the nerve fibers in your groin. It will help loosen the joints in your lower body, massage the organs in your abdominal area and strengthen your back and spine.
Sit on a comfortable surface with a straight spine. Bring the soles of your […]
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Bicycling your legs is a playful way to warm up your body without placing any strain on your back. Rotating the large bones and muscles of your legs quickly raises your heart rate and body temperature, strengthens your abdominal muscles and lubricates your hip and knee joints. Rotate your legs evenly and smoothly, as if […]
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