How to Stretch Before Exercising

Always stretch before doing any kind of exercising to avoid pulling muscles. Here's a few easy stretches you can do.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Reach one arm over your head and reach to the side. Hold for 10 seconds and then do the other side.

2. Stand against a wall to control balance. Pull up one knee to your chest and hold for 10 seconds. Switch to other knee and do the same.

3. Lean your hands on a wall with your feet 3-4 feet away from the wall. Bend one knee toward the wall keeping the other leg straight and foot firmly planted. Hold for 10 seconds and repeat with the other knee.

4. Grab your right foot with your right hand and pull towards your buttocks. Keep your left leg firmly planted. Hold for 10 seconds and repeat with your left foot and hand.

5. Sit and pull your left foot into your right leg which is straight. With a straight back lean forward and grab your right food. Hold for 10 seconds and repeat with other side.

Tips & Warnings

• Move slowly when you stretch and only stretch as far as it is comfortable.
• Never bounce but hold for approx. 10 seconds. Reverse to the other side.

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[acole]

on 8/5/2008 This is very important, so that you don't pull a muscle. Thanks for the reminder!