Stretch Touch The Floor

The cat camel stretch is a great way to stretch lower back muscles.

Stretch touch the floor.

Hold that position for 30 seconds. Supine abdominal draw in stretch. Hold for a count of 10. Bend elbows to get forearms down to the floor until you feel the stretch.

If your hip is tight allow your outer right glute to touch the floor rather than rest on your left hip. Star stretch 30 seconds as many slow reps as you can moon the sky 30 seconds as many slow reps as you can 1 standing toe touch stretch. Repeat this process every other day and. It ll get you way more flexible in under a minute to finally reach the ground.

Push the small of your back down and into the floor by tightening your lower abdominal muscles. Here s a very quick secret to touching your toes. Tight lower back muscles short hamstrings and even your genes or gender can contribute to the degree of flexibility required to touch your toes. Place your toes on books and heels on the floor.

For a deeper stretch. Flex activate the front of your legs keep them straight and bend over at the waist juuuust past the point of discomfort. Bend your knees a little if you need to. Atkins notes that this stretch is commonly referred to as the world s greatest stretch wgs in the fitness community.

Performing daily stretching exercises increases your flexibility. Simply get down on all fours and alternate between rounding your back toward the ceiling and pushing your stomach toward the floor while lifting your buttocks. As you breathe sink deeper into the stretch. Repeat on the other side as flexibility allows.

Reach down and try to touch your toes. And for good reason. These 2 medically proven stretch exercises will help combat those tight muscles s. Return to starting position and repeat 9 more times.

Over time you will. Repeat on the other side as flexibility allows. Hold each position for 15 30 seconds at a degree where you feel a nice stretch but no discomfort. Touching your toes doesn t come easily.

Aim low dream high. Most back injuries occur because of tight hamstring and lower back muscles. Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor.