JUST STRETCH

 

These stretches were submitted courtesy of Lindsey McElrath and Rebekah Yoro out of California State University Monterey Bay

SIDE STRETCH

Stand with feet spread apart and reach with one arm up and over.  Hold stretch for thirty seconds. Switch and stretch the other side too!

 

 

TOUCH YOUR TOES

While standing, spread legs a shoulder's width apart and touch your toes.  Hold stretch for thirty seconds.

ANKLE STRETCH

Place one foot in front and roll it around in a circle motion.  Switch feet and roll arount the other ankle.

QUADRICEPS STRETCH

Stand on one leg and grab the foot on the other leg behind you.  Hold the stretch for thirty seconds.  Switch and stretch the other quad.

CALF STRETCH

Put hands and feet on the ground in a pushup position.  Pop one knee forward and try to touch the other heel of your foot to the ground.  Hold stretch for thirty seconds.  Switch legs.
 

 

ARM CIRCLES

Swing both arms backwards in a circular motion.  Switch and swing arms forward in a circular motion.  For a tricky stretch, swing one arm forward and one arm backwards at the same time, then switch.

BUTTERFLY STRETCH

Sit on the ground and make a diamond shape by putting both feet together.  Try and make your knees touch the ground.  Hold for thirty seconds.  You can also lean forward and try to touch your nose to your feet.

PIKE STRETCH

Sit on the ground with both legs together and straight in front of you.  Grab your toes and try to touch your chest to your legs.  Hold stretch for thirty seconds.

STRADDLE STRETCH

Sit on the ground and place both legs shoulder width apart or more and reach for your toes.  Hold for 30 seconds.

WARM UP LUNGES

Place one foot in front and bend back knee and lunge to the ground, stand back up, and place feet together.  Switch legs in front and repeat.  Do twenty lunges.