Name: Playbook - Maria Teixeira - Lower Body Static Stretch
Uploaded: 2024-04-19T14:00:04.810Z
Duration: 7 min
Description: Lower Body Static Stretch

Static stretching involves the elongation effect on muscle which increases range of motion (ROM). These movements are best to be done after your training session to help your muscles recover quicker and help decrease muscle pain and stiffness.

F O R M
• sit like a butterfly shape with feet touching
• try to bring your legs as low as possible to the floor

❌ don't round your back

✨ do focus on your quads, inner thighs and glutes

Butterfly Stretch

Complete on both sides

F O R M
• high plank position with your hands directly under your shoulders
• shoulders back, neutral spine, engaged abs
• bring your leg all the way forward and your foot flat in the ground

❌ don't round your back

✨ do focus on your quads, hamstrings and glutes

Lunging Hip Flexor

Complete on both sides

F O R M
• shoulders back, neutral spine, engaged abs
• bring your leg to the opposite side of your body as close as possible to your chest and hold with your arms

❌ don't round your back

✨ do focus on your hamstrings and glutes

Sitting Glute Stretch

Complete on both sides

F O R M
• shoulders back, neutral spine, engaged abs
• bring your leg all the way up as far back as possible with a normal bend at the knee
• your other leg must be flat on the ground

❌ don't lift the leg that is on the ground

✨ do focus on your hamstrings and glutes

Lower Body Static Stretch

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