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Illustrated Stretching Exercises

Illustrated Stretching Exercises are performed with patience and time. These should become such an important part of your fitness regime, equal to strength training, and thoroughly enjoyable. To give yourself optimal results with your regime, before you begin with the illustrated links below, it would be a good idea to check out the link you will need, giving you a fuller picture with general information about exercise stretches.

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1.Neck, Arms and Shoulders:

Stretching Video - Be flexible. Stretch every major muscle group in your body.

How to Stretch - General instruction to just what to do when you are Stretching.

Neck Stretches -for pain in neck muscles

Shoulder Stretches - for pain in shoulder muscles

Tricep Muscles - for pain in elbow or shoulder

2.For the Torso:

Lower Back Stretches - for pain in lower back.

Back Stretches - for pain in shoulders, upper & lower back.

Spine Stretches - for inflexibility in the spine

Hip Stretches - for pain in legs, lower back & hips

Sciatica Stretches - sharp pain leg, lower back & knee

3.For Legs:

Leg Stretches - for pain in hips, knees and groin

Hamstring Muscles - for pain in lower back and knees

Quad Muscles -for pain in groin, hips & knee

Glute Muscles - for pain in lower & mid back and knee

Sciatic Stretches - sharp pain in lower back,leg & knee

Calf Muscle - for pain in heel & ankle

Psoas Stretch - for pain in groin, hip & lower back

Iliotibial Band (ITB) - for pain down side of leg, in hip & knee

Three things are important to remember to obtain optimal benefits from these illustrated STRETCHING exercises:

It is important to RELAX when doing your stretching exercises (whichh are illustrated in the links below), not just the muscle you are working on, but the whole body needs to be free of tension, so consciously release it before you start - but you will have to constantly remind yourself of this during the process. Remember, all muscles are linked throughout the body and it takes a while to be able to dissociate (that is to "switch off") other muscles at the same time and focusing on the muscle you're working on. Also, if you can focus and put your "mind" in the muscle you're working on, it's a great advantage. Again, its the mind/body connection at work and total focus with your stretching exercises.

BREATHE deeply into the rib cage. This is called diaphragm breathing – you’ll feel the ribs expand out sideways as you do. Deep breath in and exhale fully. Give your whole body a good hit of oxygen.

HOLD an exercise stretch for at least 30 SECONDS.

Foam rolling is another great way to do additional stretching of your muscles. You may want to try that as well.

BELOW, you have access to our online Correct Posture Test which will help you to discover exactly what stretches will be of benefit to you. This is available when you receive for our monthly newsletter. The NEWSLETTER, (called NEWSY PILATES STUFF), provides useful illustrated information about exercises and stretches, a little bit of gossip, and video stretches - and of course it's FREE. The form below is a simple one and requires little time to complete.

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