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Part 4: Stretching Your Lower Body
1. Try a split stretch on each leg. This stretches out your hip flexors and legs. Start with one knee bent, with your foot on the floor, and the other leg stretched out behind you on the floor. Raise your arms above your head.
To stretch further, lean back so the leg that was bent is now straight out in front of you, and the other leg is bent at the knee and rests under your body. Lean forward and stretch your arms in front of you.
You can also bend your front leg, while keeping your back leg straight. Sit on the ground and reach forward to touch your toes.
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2. Do a straddle stretch. Start by sitting on the ground with your legs spread out in front of you. Open your legs as wide as you can but keep your knees and legs straight. Keep your back straight and lean over to one side to touch your toes. Repeat on the other side.
You can also reach out in front of you with your arms and try to touch the ground.
3. Attempt a pike stretch. Sit on the ground and stretch your legs out in front of you. Point your toes and keep your legs together. Reach over with your arms and touch your toes.
Then, flex your feet, reach over and grab your toes, and try to pull your heels off the ground.
4.Do a butterfly stretch. Sit on the ground and bend your knees to the sides so that the bottoms of your feet are touching. Gently press down on your knees to stretch your hips. You can also lean over and reach your arms out in front of you so that they touch the floor.
5. Ask a partner to help you stretch. Ask a friend to help you stretch your legs. Lay on your back and lift one leg in the air, bringing it toward your body but keeping the leg straight. Have a friend push your leg gently toward your body. When it starts to hurt, push back against your friend's hands. Then, relax your muscles and your leg should stretch further. Repeat with the other leg.
Be sure to check out the previous parts if you're new here and missed them.
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
This is the final closing part 4 on flexibility. I hope you were interested in learning about flexibility and that you can apply it to your workouts.
Artemus Vazhui