Floor Stretching Exercises

Great for after a hard workout.
Floor stretching exercises. To do the cat cow stretch follow these steps. For instance the standing quadriceps stretch mentioned below is a great example of how you can drape a strap around your foot and pull the foot toward you if you can t quite grasp it with your hands. Follow along with this 30 min stretch routine designed to help increase flexibility. Doing a knee to chest stretch can help elongate the lower back relieving tension and pain.
Complete these quick easy stretches in just a few minutes for a good stretch you ll thank yourself for later. Best 9 stretch exercises for seniors. Sit slightly sideways on the edge of a bench or a chair with your back straight both feet on the floor and your knees bent. Gently tighten your stomach muscles to help flatten your.
Lie on your back with your knees bent and your feet on the floor about hip width apart. Step your right foot forward and lower into a lunge placing your fingertips on the floor or on two. Hold for 30 seconds to 2 minutes. Stretching helps improve your flexibility which in turn improve your athletic performance and decrease your risk of injury.
In the stretches below we combine the two aforementioned styles of stretching. Come onto all fours in a tabletop. Form is everything during this head to foot stretch lats down arms straight. Lean forward stretching your left hip toward the floor.
To perform the knee to chest stretch. Great for beginner s or anyone in need of a great stretch. This one stretches your hip flexors. The right stretching exercises combined into a stretching routine can help you loosen up your joints and muscles.
This will allow you to stretch your hip flexor even more. Lie on the back on the floor.