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Neck Sideways Pull Down
The key to this stretch for the outside of your neck is to do it gently, to create the tension in the neck before you move it at all and do not try to make your neck click at all (although if it does so naturally by itself, that is fine).
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Arm Pull Down for Top of Shoulders
In this stretch for the top of your shoulder, your bent elbow pulls itself up and out to the side as your other arm pulls it diagonally back down.
Never push through pain and do not stretch if injured. If pregnant or physically impaired, get the OK from your doctor before stretching.
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Sideways Reach
You have probably done the classic version of this stretch, but with resistance it becomes much more effective. Try not to twist forwards or backwards which often occurs as the body tries to avoid tight areas.
Never push through pain and do not stretch if injured. If pregnant or physically impai...
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Cat Stretch Side to Side
Try not to turn your head, but keep looking down so that your ear is moving closer to your hips rather than your chin.
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Abductor Bent Leg Stretch
As your bent leg continuously pushes backwards into your standing leg, lean forward smoothly. It is best to lean on a chair, desk or wall for stability.
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Sitting Glute Stretch with Strap
A slightly more demanding stretch, place the loop around the foot and swing it out as far as you can, then pull your foot in towards the opposite shoulder smoothly with the strap, keeping your knee in the same position.
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Sitting Abductor Squeeze
As your knees push out continuously, your arms straighten and squeeze in to stretch your abductors. Keep your shoulders down and your neck and shoulders relaxed.
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Pull Bent Leg towards You
The trick with this stretch for your glutes and outside of your thighs is to keep the knee at the same angle when you pull it back and not bend it more. You also want to be able to see inside of the leg all the way through, rather than the top of it, as it is rotated out all the way through.
