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2 minute leg stretch
Stretching is often overlooked when it comes to exercise - but it’s really important to stretch your muscles, especially after working out!
Stretching also improves your flexibility, which makes it easier to carry out other exercises.
Stretching:
- Reduces the risk of strains and sprains
- Strengthens muscles
- Alleviates muscle achiness/tension
- Improves posture and coordination
- Improves sporting performance
- Is relaxing!
Tip: Warm up BEFORE stretching or you could injure yourself!
2 minute stretching workout. This is a great one to do before or after exercise or while you’re watching TV!
Step 1 – If you haven’t already done your exercise, warm up! Try Ish’s ‘High Knees’ workout to get your muscles ready to stretch. Find it here. One minute of this will have
you ready to go!
Step 2 - Relax your body and your mind. Tense muscles will increase the risk of injury.
Step 3 - Get on your hands and knees.
Step 4 - Draw your right knee toward your chest, and rest it on the ground between your hands.
Step 5 - Lengthen your left leg behind you so it’s straight, and lean forward so your forearms are resting on the floor. This bit may be hard at first - don’t push yourself if it hurts!
Step 6 - Hold for 15 seconds, then go through the steps again with the other leg.
Step 7 - Repeat.
60 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity every day is recommended to keep 5-18 year old bodies healthy and fit, while 30 minutes of moderate activity every day is recommended if you’re over 18. Make this 2 minute stretching workout part of your daily 60 to improve your muscle strength and flexibility!
Tip: Dance (especially ballet), yoga and pilates are great for improving muscle strength and flexibility!
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I know an awesome stretch it’s called the Ultimate stretch, my parnter uses it during Jiu Jitzu training, i will explain it shortlylol Posted by tkennard "on" 08/10 "at"10:36 AM |
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