Flexible Fridays This feels so good. Its one of the best calf stretches. How To: Begin on hand and knees. Stretch you legs out so that they are straight and bring you bottom … Read more >>>
Stretching
Stretching is an important part of every workout. Stretching before and after your exercise routine allows your muscles and joints to warm up and cool down in a safe, controlled way to help prevent injury and speed recovery.
Flexible Fridays – Glute Stretch and Balance Training
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Flexible Fridays ♥ Standing on one leg bend leg into centre and place ankle on the opposite knee. Begin to squat down as low as you can. Bring yourself back up and alternate … Read more >>>
Flexible Fridays – Chest Stretch
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Flexibility Fridays This stretch is great for your chest area (the pectoralis muscles). In this photo I use an exercise ball, but you can use a wall or the best place is a door … Read more >>>
Flexible Fridays – Back Stretch
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Flexible Fridays I love this stretch, its so relaxing and relieving. How to: Stand with feet shoulder width apart. Flop over front ward so that your upper body is hanging. … Read more >>>
Shoulder Stretch – The Prayer
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Using a stability ball or a bench, simply get onto knees, place elbows on ball or bench and brings hands together. If using a stability ball roll the ball away from you until you … Read more >>>
Best Stretch for Wrists
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Happy Flexibility Friday! I have tendonitis in my wrists :( I believe opening up so many IV bags, as a nurse, is what caused the inflammation to occur. Now, I always … Read more >>>
Calf Stretch – Downward Facing Dog
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Downward Facing Dog This basic yoga pose is a great calf stretch. Begin in a plank pose with your hands under your shoulders and lift your pelvis up making a V … Read more >>>
Standing Hamstring Stretch
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MEET YOUR MUSCLES Hamstrings (posterior thigh) are effective at both extension of the hip-joint and flexion of the knee-joint. The hamstrings are active during normal … Read more >>>
Chest and Shoulder Stretch
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Stand with your feet together. Interweave your fingers behind your back, and rest them on your tailbone. With your chest lifted, arms straight, and shoulders down, … Read more >>>
Abdominal Stretch – Cobra
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Cobra Abdominal Stretch If you are a Flavilicious Female your abs have likely been through a lot! Abs are my forte. If you are a new member and recently started Curvalicious, you … Read more >>>
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