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Stretching3, kitchen sink

This workout includes a long list of static stretches that you can try. [ID: workout22]

Exercises

Article: All stretches are described here: Pop Sugar link

First time: Hold each stretch for 10 seconds (or more)

This is the kitchen sink: 33 stretches. I doubt anyone is going to plop down and do 33 stretches, but this is a good reference if you're looking for stretches for a specific body part of condition.

Go!

  1. Seated Neck Release (neck)
  2. Seated Clasping-Neck Stretch (neck, upper back)
  3. Behind-the-Back Neck Stretch (neck)
  4. Lying Side Quad Stretch (thigh)
  5. Grounded Tip-Over Tuck (neck, shoulders)
  6. Deltoids Stretch (shoulder)
  7. Triceps Stretch (triceps)
  8. Rotator Cuff Stretch (shoulder)
  9. Shoulder Opener (chest)
  10. Seated Heart Opener (chest, shoulders)
  11. Bridge (back, chest)
  12. Lying Knee Tucks (lower back, glutes)
  13. Trunk Twist (back)
  14. Runner's Lunge Stretch (hamstrings, hips)
  15. Modified Pigeon (glutes, hip flexors)
  16. Supine Cow Stretch (glutes)
  17. Seated Spinal Twist (back, glutes) - also called the Pretzel stretch, pretzel_stretch.htm
  18. Seated Leg Cradle (glutes)
  19. Easy Quad Stretch (thigh) - not really that "easy" (shrug), standing_quad_stretch.htm
  20. Kneeling Quad Stretch (thigh) - this one is "easy" (ha)
  21. Tip-Over Tuck Hamstring Stretch (hamstrings, shoulders)
  22. Scissor Hamstring Stretch (hamstrings)
  23. Advanced Standing Hamstring Stretch (hamstrings)
  24. Modified Hurdler Stretch (leg)
  25. Forward Bend With Rounded Back (hamstrings, lower back)
  26. Reclined Hamstring Stretch (hamstring) - got it, lying_hamstring.htm
  27. Wall Calf Stretch (calf)
  28. Calf and Shoulder Stretch at the Wall (calf, shoulder)
  29. Seated Calf Stretch (calf)
  30. Downward Facing Dog (calf)
  31. Wall or Curb Stretch (calf, achilles)
  32. Heel Walks (ankle)
  33. Plantar Fasciitis Stretch (foot)

Phew! (smile)

Details

Stretching feels great. For best results: Slow down. Breath deep. Calm. Focus.

Get creative! Create a combo of your favorite stretches out of the Stretching 1, 2, and 3 workouts.

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Little help

Article: great list of stretches by Pop Sugar, "From Head to Toe: The Ultimate Stretching Guide", www.popsugar.com/fitness/best-recovery-stretches-33387812

Hint: About stretching, hints.htm#about_stretching


Source: Pop Sugar, www.popsugar.com/fitness/best-recovery-stretches-33387812