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Stretch of the Week: Forearm Twist
It’s the third week of August, how are your wrists and forearms feeling!? Looser I hope! This week we will be doing a forearm twist. We have two bones in our forearms, the ulna and the radius, that help us to make that twisting, or supination/pronation, of the forearm. In between these bones are little...Read More
Stretch of the Week: Simple Wrist Flexion Stretch
Week 2 of August is here! This week we will be doing a simple wrist flexion stretch. This movement will stretch the muscles through the top of the forearm and the top of the hand.Read More
Stretch of the Week: Wrists and Forearms
Is it August already!? My goodness I can’t believe it! How has you’re summer been so far? Have you been keeping up with stretching your body while you do all these fun activities outdoors!? I hope so 🙂 Lets add some more stretches to what you’ve already been doing. This month we are stretching out...Read More
Stretch of the Week: Revolved Triangle
I can’t believe it’s the final week of July already! This weeks stretch is a yoga posture called Revolved Triangle. It is a great upper body twist as well as a stretch for the Lateral side of the leg. You will need some wall space as well as a yoga block (or something similar) for...Read More
Stretch of the Week: Half Splits IT Band Stretch
Stretch of the Week: Half Splits IT Band Stretch Week 3 of July is something I call Half Splits IT band stretch. Don’t let the name scare you off! We won’t be doing the splits….exactly; just a variation that will target the outside leg muscles. So give it a try! Read More
Stretch of the Week: Big Toe Grab Stretch
For the month of July, we will focus on “IT Band” Stretches. I use quotations because the IT band is not really a muscle, it’s a connective tissue. The muscle that really gets the benefit of these stretches is mostly the vastus lateralis. In most cases if you have an outer knee issue or “tight IT Band”...Read More
Stretch of the Week: Forward Fold IT Band Stretch
Stretch of the week: Forward Fold IT Band Stretch. This stretch is simple but very effective. You won’t need anything for this stretch. The only contradiction for this stretch would be if you have low back pain. Be conscious of how your body feels and please don’t overly push yourself in the stretch.Read More
Stretch of the Week: Rabbit Pose
The final week of June brings us to a yoga posture called Rabbit pose. Please proceed with caution if you have neck issues.Read More