Middle Body: Waist Reach Stretch
Muscles Used: Internal
Obliques (Waist
or Side), External Obliques (Waist
or Side)
Equipment Needed: None
Instructions:
- Stand up straight.
- Place feet hip distance apart.
- Make sure toes are pointing forward.
- Bend knees slightly.
- Keep shoulders even as
you complete this stretch.
- Place both hand on upper thighs,
positioning arms with bent elbows.
- Extend and reach the left arm upwards, directly over the shoulder (see photos A and B).
- Feel the stretch in
your left waist
and side.
- Inhale (breathe in) through your nose, and exhale (breathe out) through your mouth, as you complete this stretch.
- Hold stretch for a count
of 8.
- Repeat steps 7-10 on the opposite side, reaching the right arm
upwards to stretch the right waist
and side.
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(photo A)
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(photo B)
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Remember:
- Don't arch your back.
- Don't hold your breath.
- Don't lean or bend to the side when you stretch. Instead, be
sure to reach straight up, directly over your shoulder. Reaching
to the side may injure your back.
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