Name: Playbook - Isabelle Reckamp - Leg day stretches
Uploaded: 2023-07-01T13:12:40.052Z
Duration: 10 min
Description: Leg day stretches

- Extend your legs in front of you and try to reach for both feet at the same time. 
- You will feel this stretch on the bottom of your leg and maybe a bit in your lower back as well.

Double leg stretch

- While sitting on the floor or a mat, stick one leg out while having the other in a triangle
- Reach for your foot with the closest hand, trying to reach as far down as you can. 
- Instead of going back and forth stretching like a rubber hand, try to hold the stretch still, when you reach maximum stretch. 
- Stretch both sides for time allotted

Single leg stretch

This one is a duo, I like to do these together so I don’t have to keep readjusting on the floor. 
- Start on the floor. Place your left knee out to the left of you and stretch your right leg up in front of you to get that good hip opener stretch with your arms in front of you holding up your body
- Then in the same position, rock back and let your right left go straight and feel a stretch in your right calf. 
- Then switch sides and stretch the other side

Hip opener/calf stretch

- Standing on one leg, grab your bent leg and hold it against your booty (this is your quad stretch)
- Then with the other hand, reach down and touch the floor (this is your balance stretch)
- Repeat as many times in 30 seconds as you can.
- Switch sides and repeat for 30 seconds

- This helps with flexibility, quad soreness, and balance.

Flamingo Stretch

- Stand with your feet shoulder width apart 
- Bring your hands to your head 
- Hinge forward at your hips until your upper body is parallel with the floor 
- Stretching hamstrings and lower back
- Stand up to the starting position and repeat
- Use no extra weight. This is more for stretching your hamstrings than building muscle.

Good morning

- From laying flat on your stomach, push up your your chest and hold. Pretend like you’re a mermaid on the beach and can’t move your legs 🧜‍♀️

Upward facing dog

- Sit on your knees, as wide as they can go comfortably. Lay your belly down in front of you with your forehead touching the floor and arms outstretched 
- This is a great pose for cramps, back pain, and for anxiety.

Leg day stretches

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