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* PNF (with an isometric contraction opposed to the stretch direction) and dynamic stretching (movement based) are preferred.
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* For PNF stretching without a partner, use either arm+hands, a resistance band, a belt, etc. or furniture/architecture.
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* Relax into a stretch, don't push it too far at first. Repeat actions on both sides for symmetry.
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== Standing ==
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* '''Warmup''' - to be done until body is warm and a 'burn' is felt: invisible jump rope, jumping around a spot, full body squats.
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* '''Neck''' - bend neck to sides/front/back. no circling. isometric: hold hand against head and contract back into hand.
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* '''Spine''' - tense buttocks, touch shoulder blades, relax shoulders, bend backwards, not too far as overdoing flexion is bad!
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* '''Arms''' - tense buttocks, straight bodyline, raise arms straight above. isometric: cross above wrists, use door frame to contract against.
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* '''Shoulders''' - arms out sideways, circle forwards and down from shoulder in increasing size, then backwards, then alternating.
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* '''Shoulders''' - extend straight arm across chest, hook in with bent other arm. isometric: push extended arm out against hook arm
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* '''Shoulders and Wrists''' - arms palm to palm in front of chest, then pointing downward behind back, then upward behind back.
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* '''Rear Hand Clasp''' - arm over shoulder and down back, use other hand to gently pull elbow from above or hold down wrist from below.
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* '''Wrist and Ankles''' - rotate wrists and ankles.
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* '''Hip Circles''' - large and small, then reversed, then figure of eight, and reversed.
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* '''Kneeling Lunge''' - kneeling on one leg, the other out in front, arm stretch down extended leg, other arm over head.
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* '''One Leg Pike''' - one leg on chair, lean forward, touch toes. advanced; without chair, hold leg up in front by foot.
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* '''Stand on One Leg''' - hold a leg up behind then balance. advanced; close eyes.
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* '''Shake Everything About'''
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== Lower ==
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* '''Lying Cross''' - on all fours, one arm below, lower until shoulder touches the floor, deepened by lying down.
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* '''Butterfly''' - soles of feet together towards crotch, hold feet with hands, butterfly wiggle hips up and down.
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* ''' Hamstring''' - one leg straight, cross other over, wrap arms around that leg, clasp hands  and cradle leg towards body.
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* '''Hips''' - extend both legs at 90° or less, rotate and stretch legs/feet in and out.
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* '''Spine Extension''' - on all fours, stretch spine like an angry cat, then the opposite like a happy cat.
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== Other ==
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* '''Jaw and facial muscles'''
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Muscles relax into a stretch, don't push it too far at first.
 
  
Symmetry - repeat actions on both sides.
 
  
=== Standing ===
 
* Head and neck side to side, forwards and backwards
 
* Arms starting at sides, rising outstretched to palms together above head, then bend at waist, lower arms forward, grab thights or touch feet/ground
 
* Arms out sideways, circle forwards and down from shoulder in increasing size, then backwards, then alternating
 
* Arm across chest front, hold back towards body just past the elbow with the other forearm
 
* Arms palm to palm in front of chest, then behind back, then palms upside down
 
* Arm over shoulder and down back, use other hand to pull elbow from above or hold down wrist from below
 
* Shake everything about
 
  
* Big hip circles, large and small, then reversed, then figure of eight, and reversed
 
* One leg out to the side, one leg bent, arm stretch down extended leg, other arm over head
 
* Stand on one leg, hold other, close eyes
 
  
=== Sitting ===
 
* Bring feet together towards crotch, butterfly wiggle hips up and down. Advanced; press down on knees and/or move heels closer to crotch
 
* Extend leg, cross other leg with foot by knee, pull crossed leg towards body
 
* Extend both legs at 90% or less, turn and stretch feet out and in
 
* Happy cat, angry cat, undulating cat forwards/backwards, DISCO [boots]cat!
 
 
      
 
      
   
 
 
       
 
   
 
 
           
 
 
           
 
       
 
 
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Latest revision as of 01:38, 16 August 2019

  • PNF (with an isometric contraction opposed to the stretch direction) and dynamic stretching (movement based) are preferred.
  • For PNF stretching without a partner, use either arm+hands, a resistance band, a belt, etc. or furniture/architecture.
  • Relax into a stretch, don't push it too far at first. Repeat actions on both sides for symmetry.

Standing

  • Warmup - to be done until body is warm and a 'burn' is felt: invisible jump rope, jumping around a spot, full body squats.
  • Neck - bend neck to sides/front/back. no circling. isometric: hold hand against head and contract back into hand.
  • Spine - tense buttocks, touch shoulder blades, relax shoulders, bend backwards, not too far as overdoing flexion is bad!
  • Arms - tense buttocks, straight bodyline, raise arms straight above. isometric: cross above wrists, use door frame to contract against.
  • Shoulders - arms out sideways, circle forwards and down from shoulder in increasing size, then backwards, then alternating.
  • Shoulders - extend straight arm across chest, hook in with bent other arm. isometric: push extended arm out against hook arm
  • Shoulders and Wrists - arms palm to palm in front of chest, then pointing downward behind back, then upward behind back.
  • Rear Hand Clasp - arm over shoulder and down back, use other hand to gently pull elbow from above or hold down wrist from below.
  • Wrist and Ankles - rotate wrists and ankles.
  • Hip Circles - large and small, then reversed, then figure of eight, and reversed.
  • Kneeling Lunge - kneeling on one leg, the other out in front, arm stretch down extended leg, other arm over head.
  • One Leg Pike - one leg on chair, lean forward, touch toes. advanced; without chair, hold leg up in front by foot.
  • Stand on One Leg - hold a leg up behind then balance. advanced; close eyes.
  • Shake Everything About

Lower

  • Lying Cross - on all fours, one arm below, lower until shoulder touches the floor, deepened by lying down.
  • Butterfly - soles of feet together towards crotch, hold feet with hands, butterfly wiggle hips up and down.
  • Hamstring - one leg straight, cross other over, wrap arms around that leg, clasp hands and cradle leg towards body.
  • Hips - extend both legs at 90° or less, rotate and stretch legs/feet in and out.
  • Spine Extension - on all fours, stretch spine like an angry cat, then the opposite like a happy cat.

Other

  • Jaw and facial muscles









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