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Standing Separate Leg Stretch
In this lesson you will learn how to do a standing separate leg stretch.
This exercise stretches the hamstrings, the knees and the ankles.
With a wide stance you emphasize on ankle flexibility, and with a narrow
stance
you emphasize on hamstring and knee flexibility.
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main.
Description: Standing Separate Leg Stretch
- Separate you legs so that the distance between
your feet is between
1 and 3 shoulder widths. ( leg-angle between 15
and 90° )
The feet are parallel or the toes point slightly in. ( see foot prints
in the illustration above )
- Lean forward-down
and exhale at the same time.
Keep your back straight ( or slightly hollowed ) and don't bend your
knees.
Then put your hands around your calves or behind your heels and gently
pull
your upper body towards your legs.
- The distance
between the legs depends on your personal preference.
Most people start with a wide stance and close their legs during
the next
few sets.
Trainer advice: Standing Separate Leg Stretch
- Warm up before you stretch your legs.
- Hold this position for 30 seconds, relax and then repeat.
- Learn about dynamic, static and isometric stretching.
- This stretch is considered a static passive stretch.
If you want to do this exercise as a dynamic stretch, match the
motion of your upper
body with the speed of your breathing.
- Stop if your knees, your back or your hips
hurt.
Related Instructions: Standing Separate Leg Stretch
Videos: Standing Separate Leg Stretch
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