Pretzel Stretch


Pretzel Stretch

Stretches hips and buttocks. There will also be a slight stretch in the front of the shoulders.

Exercise:

  1. Sit with your right leg crossed over your bent left leg.
  2. Use your left forearm to press your right knee close to your torso.
  3. Turn your torso to look over your right shoulder with your right hand on the floor behind you.
  4. Hold the stretch for 15 to 30 seconds. Continue breathing normally all throughout the stretch.
  5. Repeat on the other side.

Performance Tips:

  1. Sit tall with the torso lifted, natural curve in the lower back.
  2. Keep weight on both "sit bones".
  3. Always make sure to stretch after a workout so that your muscles are warm.
  4. There is a tendency to restrict depth of breathing when in a twisted position. Avoid this by consciously expanding your ribcage as you inhale.

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