Whole body stretching session –

Back (and body) pain no more! Check out a session stretching for the whole body. You can do it in the morning, to start the day off right; or at night, to relax before resting:

Stretching session: upper limbs

1 – Arms and back

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How to make: Stand with your feet together and legs straight. Bring your hands together and rise toward the ceiling, stretching your spine. Return.

2 – Lateral trunk flexion

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How to make: Still standing, spread your legs (more than hip width), move your torso to one side until you feel the other stretch. Repeat on the other side.

3 – Neck

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How to make: Sit down and cross your legs. With the help of your hand, take your neck to one side. Hold for a few seconds and repeat to the other side, back and forth.

Stretching session: lower limbs

1 – Hind legs

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How to make: Open your legs wide and touch the floor with your hands, leaving your legs bent. Slowly stretch your legs as far as you can.

2 – Rear leg

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How to make: Now, close your legs. Hold one of your feet with your hands, bending your legs, and stretch the leg that is being held as much as you can. Do it with the other side.

3 – Hind leg and mid leg

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How to make: Sit down. Stretch one leg alongside your body and the other along your body. Hold the foot whose leg is straight with one hand and the knee (of the other leg) with the other hand.

4 – Posterior leg (the second also works the trunk)

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How to make: Still sitting, with both legs straight, walk towards your feet and try to touch them. Stay like this for a few seconds and do each leg separately.

5 – Posterior leg and back

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How to make: Sit down and open your legs as wide as possible. Try to hold both feet with your hands and hold for a few seconds. Then do it one foot at a time.

6 – Inner thigh region (the second back too)

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How to make: Now bring your feet together. Force your knees down with each hand. Hold for a few seconds, then move your torso forward and try to straighten your arms.