Block 6 - Stretches

  • Shoulder Chest

    Leveraging the elbow on a wall, lean forward into a stretch adding by opening the chest more and changing position of the body and elbow.

  • Multiple Stretch for Desk Workers

    Face a wall, straight arms up high as possible, one toe up the baseboard, other heel back and down. Square off the hips and look toward the wall to let the chest stretch forward. Keep the front leg mostly straight and breath into all the tension. You will feel where you are the tighest.

  • Hip Lower Leg

    Facing a wall, hands on for support. One leg back, other leg fairly close to the wall. All 10 toes straight ahead. Engage the glute of the leg in back, then ease forward and back for a couple seconds each way keeping the back foot down. Reapeat other side. Ok to hold after a workout.

  • Feels Good After Sitting

    On the back, grab the chin with the opposite side hand and pull with other hand too so stretching across the body. Bent knee going to the opposite side shoulder. Stretch other nearby muscles that get tight when sitting in different angles like ankle on thigh and hug.

  • Legs and Trunk

    Sitting tall, legs out wide, bent if needed. Reach up with one arm to lift out of the rib cage and breath. Add on by reaching toward the opposite leg keeping the chest open, never forcing. With each exhale, ease into a bit more.

  • Inner Thighs

    On all 4's with one straight leg out to the side. Placing foot on side or where comfortable. Float forward and back to ease into a stretch of the inner thigh. Repeat other side.

  • After a Long Drive

    Feet wide or narrow, engage the glutes with hands on pressing the hips forward, but belly still braced. Never dumping into the lower back. Keep squeezing the backside and find what works for you. Modify on the ground for more on hands and feet, legs mostly straight, stretching calves as needed.

  • Kitchen Sink Stretch Everyday

    Holding on with both hands as you bend over. Let the hips go back and the head go between the elbows as you hinge. Straight arms give you a nice shoulder stretch as well. Move the pelvis is all ranges of motion to enhance mobility and range of motion.