The best time to stretch is after a workout, when your muscles are warm and pliable. Keep your entire body flexible with this simple and gentle 10-minute stretching routine. It's perfect after a cardio or a strength-training session...and all you need is a mat!
So, press play, and get ready to unwind and cool down.
Stretches on this video:
- Lying quad stretch
- Trunk twist (laying spine stretch)
- Hip flexor stretch (lunge stretch)
- Seated glute stretch (seated spine stretch w/ knee hugged into chest)
- Seated figure 4 stretch
- Crossed legs hamstring stretch (ankles crossed while standing and bent over, touching floor/toes w/
- fingertips)
- Standing chest opener stretch (hands clasped at small of back and pulling arms/shoulder back)
- Rotator cuff stretch (place hand on hip/waist and pull elbow forward w/ other hand)
- Tricep overhead stretch
- Standing toe lift (forward bending calf/hamstring stretch; alternate legs)
