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Summary: So you want to be a great basketball player? Check out this free basketball warm up video on groin stretches and learn some tips from our pro.
Curtis Carter has worked at the (NAIA) Myers University Spring Basketball Camp for kids in Cleveland, Ohio.read more
"This next stretch is going to be what I call elbows on the knees groin stretch. And what you want do is you really want to stretch the inside of your thighs really well. As a guard, we do a lot of wide play, so it's good for us to stretch. And for the big guys as well, because you do a lot of lateral movement. Elbows are on your knees, and you should really feel it stretch on the inside of your legs close to your groin muscle area. And you just stretch it. You should really feel that stretch. And you want to keep your toes pointed out, to increase the flexibility in your stretch. Want to stretch it out, and you kind of want to sit and want to stretch. Sit and stretch. The further you get your butt down, the more the stretch is beneficial. Want to stretch it out, and you want to relax, come up a little bit, turn to the side, loosen up, get a wide stance, get the butt down, elbows on the knees, want to stretch it. Feel that stretch. Remember, injury prevention. Career longevity. Optimum health. Limber muscles. Loose ligaments. And I like to sometimes kind of stretch it out a little bit more this way, to come back in, and we ease up slowly. Come back to the front, get it loose, stretch it again. Stretch those groin muscle fibers. Stretch it out, bring it up. I want to emphasize the importance of injury prevention. Stretching is very important to prevent injuries, so you want to make sure we get a long enough stretch for each exercise."