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Stretches

Stretching

Any well planned exercise program starts with a
stretching segment. Flexibility will increase naturally
when you stretch, limiting chance of injury. Here are
some basic stretches you should include in your rou-
tine.All stretches should be held for 10–15 seconds
with no bouncing. Induce mild tension and breathe
deeply throughout each stretch.

1. Seated hamstring and lower back
2. Seated quadricep
3. Seated inner/upper thigh
4. Hip flexor
5. Standing calf and achilles’
6. Middle and upper back
7. Standing chest
8. Standing deltoid and bicep
9. Standing tricep
10. Neck
11.Wrist and forearm

Seated hamstring
and lower back

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