STRETCH LESSONS: BACK

STRETCH LESSONS: BACK

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STRETCH LESSONS: BACK
  • Back Bend

    Put your feet shoulder width apart. Place those palms above your glutes, arch your back and keep your focus towards the ceiling. Slowly return to standing.

  • Hug Stretch

    Stick my arms out in front of me with interlaced fingers. Tuck my chin and hold my pull my arms out in front of me, holding, stretching as far as I can. Slowly come back to center.

  • Wall Chest Stretch

    You will stand in front of the wall and plant your palms against the wall about shoulder width apart and shoulder height. Then you will walk your legs back while keeping your elbows and knees locked. Allow your chest to naturally lower, stretching your chest and hamstrings. When finished, walk...

  • Scorpion Stretch

    You will lay flat on your stomach with your arms stretched out on each side and palms flat on the ground. While trying to stay as flat on your torso as possible, pick up one of your legs and bring it across your body to touch your toe to the floor. Repeat with the other side.

  • Bench Arch

    Lay back on a bench or ball with either hitting the middle of your back. While your feet rest on the ground, raise your hands over your head then letting the weight of them fall and stretch your body.

  • Side Stretch

    You will stand with your feet about shoulder width apart. While raising one arm, lean to the opposite side. Be sue to keep your armpit open and lean ever so slightly forward to make sure that you are stretching your back.

  • Cat Cow

    You will get down on your hands and knees. Then you will alternate between arching your back up with your head down (cat pose), and letting your back arch back down with your head up (cow pose).

  • Cobra Pose

    Place your palms flat on the ground directly under your shoulders, bend your elbows straight back and hug them into your sides.
    Pause for a moment looking straight down at your mat with your neck in a neutral position. Anchor your pubic bone to the floor.
    Inhale to lift your chest off the floor. ...