Stretching Exercise Set 2

After performing Stretching Exercise Set 1 you need to follow the Stretching Exercise Set 2.

The Standing Side Stretch

  

How to do: Stand with your feet together and your arms straight overhead. Clasp your hands together, with your fingers interlaced and pointer fingers extended. Inhale as you reach upward.

Breathe out as you bend your upper body to the right. Take five slow breaths. Slowly return to the center. Repeat on the left side.

Prone Twist for chest

How to do: Lie belly down on your mat with a block under your head.

Reach your left arm out and place your palm flat on the ground.

Turn your face to the right, keeping your head on the block.

Lift your right leg over your left and place your foot on the ground.

Twist your hips and press your right hand into the ground to assist with the twist.

You should feel a big stretch across your left chest and shoulder.

Hold for five breaths, and then switch sides. Complete one reps on each side.

Bent Arm Wall Stretch

How to do: In a split stance, left leg on the front and right leg on the back, stand at the end of a wall or in a doorway.

Bring the right arm up to shoulder height and position the palm and inside of the arm on the wall surface or doorway. Your arm should look like a goal post.

Gently press the chest through the open space to feel the stretch.

Moving the arm higher or lower will allow you to stretch various sections of the chest. Repeat on the other side. complete the exercise for 3 times.

Wrist Circles

How to do: Sit or stand with your spine erect, shoulders rolled back, and look forward.

Extend your hands forward at your shoulder level, and fold each palm into a fist.

Keeping your elbows stationary, roll your wrists to the clockwise for 10 times

Reverse the direction/anti clockwise and repeat 10 times.

Complete the exercise with 3 set.

Wrist Releases

How to do: Extend your right arm with your palm facing toward the floor.

With your left hand, gently press your fingers up toward the ceiling

Gently pull your fingers back toward your shoulder and hold for 10 seconds.

Now release and straight your arm with palm facing toward the floor.

With your left hand, gently press your fingers down toward the floor

Gently pull your fingers back toward your body and hold for 10 seconds.

Repeat this for both hands and complet