5 Minute Stretch to Do Every Day

Why is stretching important?

Stretching keeps your muscles strong, healthy, and flexible. The results of stretching every day are a feeling of increased muscle control and range of motion.

What are the benefits of stretching?

-Improve posture
-Improve joint range of motion
-Increases flexibility
-Increases blood flow to muscles

Tip: Hold each stretch for 30 seconds and repeat it three times to achieve maximum benefit.

13-Step Stretch Routine:

Stretch #1: Raise your hands to the sky as far up as possible, while breathing in and out four times.
Stretch #2: Lean back to the right and left four times
Stretch #3: Hands up to flat back
Stretch #4: Touch the floor and bend your knees
Stretch #5: Walk your hands out to a downward dog and peddle out your feet. Reach a plank position
Stretch #6: Hips down to the floor in an upward dog position
Stretch #7: Cat and Cow (Repeat 4 times)
Stretch #8: Child’s pose
Stretch #9: Repeat Stretch 7 and 6 and move your body into a downward dog
Stretch #10: Lunge with your right leg
Stretch #11: Warrior 1 + Warrior 2
Stretch #12: Lean back
Stretch #13: Repeat Stretch 10-12 on the left leg
Repeat the entire routine 3 times!

If you complete this stretch routine every morning, I promise you will feel more flexible in 1-2 weeks!

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