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Exercises for fitness profile 4

 

Exercise 1, Developmental Hamstring Stretch

Stretch the lower body.

  1. Lying on your back on the floor.
  2. Keep upper body relaxed.
  3. One leg bent, then extend the other leg straight up.
  4. Then place hands around extended leg and gently ease it closer so as to feel the stretch in back of the upper thigh.
  5. Hold for 10 seconds. Then ease it closer.
  6. Repeat 3 times.

 

Exercise 2, Developmental Inner Thigh Stretch

Stretch the inner-thighs.

  1. On the floor in a sitting position.
  2. Knees bent, slowly let your knees fall open to each side.
  3. Slide the soles of your feet together.
  4. Place hands by your ankles.
  5. Slowly lower your knees to the ground so as to feel stretch.
  6. Hold for 10 seconds
  7. Repeat 3 times.

 

Exercise 3, Deep Core Training

Exercise the abdominals.

  1. Lie on the floor face down.
  2. Elbows bent and directly under shoulders.
  3. Now push up onto your toes and elbows, making your body into a straight line.
  4. Keep abdominals pulled up tight to protect back and strengthen your core.
  5. Hold for 10 seconds.
  6. Repeat 4 times.
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