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Starting position: Lie on your back with your legs extended and back straight. Keep you hips level and your lower back down on the floor.
Starting position: Lie on your back with your legs extended and back straight. Keep you hips level and your lower back down on the floor.


Action: Bend your right knee and hug your knee towards your chest, placing hands on your right leg. Then breath deeply and hold this position for 10-30 seconds. Now relax and lower the knee to starting position and repeat on opposite side.
Action: Bend your right knee and hug your knee towards your chest, placing hands on your right leg. Then breath deeply and hold this position for 10-30 seconds. Now relax and lower the knee to starting position and repeat on opposite side.  


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Revision as of 19:22, 23 October 2020

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Definition[edit | edit source]

Stretching plays a pivotal role in any physical activity as it improves blood circulation and provides nutrients to joints. It also alleviate muscle soreness and stress.

Method[edit | edit source]

Starting position: Lie on your back with your legs extended and back straight. Keep you hips level and your lower back down on the floor.

Action: Bend your right knee and hug your knee towards your chest, placing hands on your right leg. Then breath deeply and hold this position for 10-30 seconds. Now relax and lower the knee to starting position and repeat on opposite side.

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