Inner thi
g
h stretch
Calf/achilles stretch
With one leg in front of the other, reach
forward and place your hands against a wall.
Keep your back leg straight and your back
foot flat on the floor. Bend your front leg,
lean forward and move your hips toward the
wall.
Hold for 15 counts, then relax.
Repeat 3 times for each leg. To cause
further stretching of the achilles
tendons, bend your back leg as well.
Stretches:
Calves, achilles tendons and ankles.
Quadriceps stretch
With one hand against the wall for
balance, reach back and grasp one foot
with your other hand. Keeping your bent
knee pointing directly downward towards
the floor, gentle pull your
heel towards your buttock until you feel a gentle
stretch in the target area.
Hold for 15 counts, then relax.
Repeat 3 times
.
Stretches:
Quadriceps and hip muscles.
Sit with the soles of your feet together
and your knees outward. Pull your feet
toward your groin area as far as possible.
Hold for 15 counts, relax.
Repeat 3 times.
Stretches
: Quadriceps and hip muscles.
Exercise Information
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