How to stretch before exercise

Stretch Before Exercise

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With your feet apart, lean your upper body forward. Remain limp and try not to bend your knees. Sway from left to right for 16 seconds. You should feel a stretch in your hamstrings.

With your feet apart, lean your upper body forward. Remain limp and try not to bend your knees. Sway from left to right for 16 seconds. You should feel a stretch in your hamstrings.

With your feet 'hips-length' apart, turn your upper body to the right and lean your upper body forward. Hold for 16 seconds, try to touch your palms to the ground without bending your knee.

With your feet 'hips-length' apart, turn your upper body to the right and lean your upper body forward. Hold for 16 seconds, try to touch your palms to the ground without bending your knee.

Repeat the previous stretch on the left side. Hold for 16 seconds.

Repeat the previous stretch on the left side. Hold for 16 seconds.

Grab your right ankle and pull towards your body. Hold for 16 seconds, maintaining your balance. This stretches your upper thigh.

Grab your right ankle and pull towards your body. Hold for 16 seconds, maintaining your balance. This stretches your upper thigh.

Repeat the previous stretch on the left side. Hold for 16 seconds.

Repeat the previous stretch on the left side. Hold for 16 seconds.

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