I like to do fast stretches that build up some heat and activate my breathing and awaken and energize me. I rapidly reach up high over my head and all the way down past my toes in a loose way repeatedly, for example.
I’m finding several 5 - 10 minute stretching "routines" on Pinterest. I love the ones that open up my chest or stretch out my entire leg.
I lay on my back still in bed and pull up knee to chest one leg at a time. Then I straighten one leg at a time and pull gently back with it straight in the air for a hamstring stretch. Sometimes I’ll also let it fall to the outside slowly for a hip flexor stretch.
I have an runtastic app named "results" and there is a stretch programme 8 minutes long, doesn’t pause, really great. I watch the tv and do the exercises
Hi, I Don’t really know if I can answer that question. I only know what works for me. That being said, I can only tell you what I do, as a woman of 82 years and NOT a specialist. I only know how it works with me. Personally, I have physical issues that prevent me from doing exercises on dry land. I do it by stretching and a strong workout in a pool, where I do stretching, exercises and float while meditating. I cannot sink in water and I love the relaxing feel of floating. At times, I actually fall asleep! After taking my meds with a glass of water, I stay on the bed and I stretch every part of my body, legs, ankles, back, arms, wrists, neck and double chin. It takes about an hour and I enjoy doing it and enjoy the benefit of doing it. People have noticed the change in me, thinking that I have lost weight. I haven’t, but my body is toned. If focusing on a few areas, I think if you have problems in some area of your body, that would be the area on which to focus. The Fabulous has some great stretching exercises. I am sure that they are good for the normal younger Fabulous member. PLEASE REMEMBER e remeCH UNTIL YOU FEEL THE STRETCH STRETCH UNTIL YOU PAIN......THAT COULD CAUSE MUSCLE OR TENDON DAMAGE. This is a time when "No pain----> No gain" works And while you are reading what I write, please remember that I am NOT a trained specialist. I am just an older member of The Fabulous.
i usually sit on the floor and spread my legs and reach for my toes for about 10 seconds each, do butterfly legs, touch my hands behind my back, and roll my neck. then i stand up and bend over to touch my toes again until i feel like i’m all stretched out
I have a nice book, in english could be “everyone could do the split with the eiko’s japanese method” this will teach you the best stretch
There are a lot of YouTube videos for morning stretches. I mix them up because I get bored easily. If I really like a routine I save it to my favorites. The best stretches are whatever ones you actually do.
I do yoga Sun Salutations, dependant on my available time. They cover the entire body, and done slowly build strength and done quickly for a little aerobic effect.
I do something called head to toe, which basically stretches your legs. The goal of the excersise is to put your forehead on your toe. So you stand with a straight leg and bend as far as you can against your toe. Grab your foot with your hand(s) and pull yourself towards your toe. I pull myself 100 times on each foot. Takes me 3 minutes. Google yatui, for further explanation :)
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