{"id":8044,"date":"2019-03-06T01:32:46","date_gmt":"2019-03-06T01:32:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefabulous.co\/qa\/what-do-you-do-for-stretching\/"},"modified":"2022-12-19T15:16:18","modified_gmt":"2022-12-19T15:16:18","slug":"what-do-you-do-for-stretching","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thefabulous.co\/qa\/what-do-you-do-for-stretching\/","title":{"rendered":"What do you do for stretching?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Augustin T.<\/div>\n
I do a modified version of the Sun Salutation (yoga sequence).
\n I start by stretching my arms straight over my head, then putting my palms together and lowering them in front of me until they\u2019re level with my elbows. I stretch them up over my head again, this time with a little lean back.
\n Then I slowly bend forward and bring them all the way to the floor. I always have to bend my knees to do this, but it feels good! While touching the ground I stretch my legs by trying to straighten them. (I still can\u2019t, but the stretch feels good and someday I\u2019ll be able to!)
\n Then I put my right foot all the way behind me to go into a lunge. Then I put my back knee down and sit back on it a bit, lean forward, and straighten my front leg as much as I can. Then I switch legs and do it all again.
\n Next I do the \u2018child\u2019s pose\u2019, where I sit back on my knees and lay down on top of them, stretching my arms out in front of me (remember to look down!).
\n Then I transition into \u2018cobra\u2019 by stretching my legs out behind me and holding myself up on my hands, pressing my hips toward the floor. (Usually I do a little side-to-side stretching here too.)
\n After that I go into \u2018downward dog\u2019, which is my feet shoulder width apart, legs straight as possible, hands still on the floor. You straighten your back and try to make a triangle with your legs, top half, and the floor as the 3 sides.
\n Lastly I step forward and go back into my touch-your-toes pose. Then I roll to standing up straight, lift my arms above my head again, and finish by bringing my palms down level with my elbows again. Namaste!<\/div>\n<\/div>