6 Day - STANDING SHOULDER STRETCH.

1.       STANDING SHOULDER STRETCH

To ease and stretch muscles around the shoulder.

                 

Stand tall, feet hip width apart, knees slightly bent, bottom tucked under (pelvis tilted forward to prevent lower back from arching). Clasp hands tighter, breathe easy, pull in abdominals and extend arms up above head. Hold for 4 counts, rest and repeat

2.       STANDING CHEST STRETCH

To stretch across front chest.

Stand as above, adopting pelvic tile and keeping shoulders down and relaxed. Clasp hands together behind back. Slowly extend and lengthen arms as you lift up behind back. Hold for 4 counts, rest and repeat.

REPEAT FOLLOWING STRETCHES AS IN WARM-UP PHASE.

                                                            3.       Quadricep stretch   

                                                               4.       Hamstring stretch    

 

                                                                 5.       Calf stretch        

                        

         

                                                                   6.       Achilles stretch                          

Muscles shorten and tighten when you walk,  so these stretches will allow the muscles to return to their original length.