SUGGESTED STRETCHES

The correct form for several basic stretches is shown at the right. Move slowly as you stretch—never bounce.

1. Toe Touch Stretch

 

Stand with your knees bent slightly and slowly bend forward from

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your hips. Allow your back and shoulders to relax as you reach

down toward your toes as far as possible. Hold for 15 counts, then

 

relax. Repeat 3 times. Stretches: Hamstrings, back of knees and

 

back.

 

2. Hamstring Stretch

 

Sit with one leg extended. Bring the sole of the opposite foot toward

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you and rest it against the inner thigh of your extended leg. Reach

toward your toes as far as possible. Hold for 15 counts, then relax.

 

Repeat 3 times for each leg. Stretches: Hamstrings, lower back and

 

groin.

 

3. 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

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your hips toward the wall. Hold for 15 counts, then relax. Repeat 3

times for each leg. To cause further stretching of the achilles ten-

 

dons, bend your back leg as well. Stretches: Calves, achilles ten-

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dons and ankles.

4. Quadriceps Stretch

 

With one hand against a wall for balance, reach back and grasp one

 

foot with your other hand. Bring your heel as close to your buttocks

 

as possible. Hold for 15 counts, then relax. Repeat 3 times for each

 

leg. Stretches: Quadriceps and hip muscles.

 

5. Inner Thigh Stretch

 

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

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counts, then relax. Repeat 3 times. Stretches: Quadriceps and hip

muscles.

 

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GGTL04607.2, 550 specifications

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