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1. Side Plank Hip Stretch (right)
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3. Pigeon (right)
4. Pigeon (left)
5. 1 Leg Forward Fold (right)
6. 1 Leg Forward Fold (left)
7. Down Dog
8. King Arthur Pose (right)
9. King Arthur Pose (left)
10. Hip Opener
11. Runners Lunge (flexed to extended knee) (right)
12. Runners Lunge (left)
13. Back Stretch
14. Back Twist (right)
15. Back Twist (left)
Hi Everyone,
This is a yoga based stretching video for the lower body and low back. I created this stretch series to target areas that become tight with running and repetitive movements. It’s important to keep your muscles limber to prevent injury and speed recovery.
With running, or any repetitive exercise movements, imbalances can occur in the body. When this happen your alignment is impacted (often in the form of an anterior or posterior pelvic tilt). This change in alignment can cause increased pressure on the knees and joints.
There is a rumor out there that running will damage your knees and joints. This is not true. Running strengthens your bones and joints. However, if you are running with improper bio-mechanics and alignment you are repetitively using your joints and muscles incorrectly, and over time this can cause damage.
Stretching, along with strengthening the antagonist muscle pairs can help prevent injury and keep you strong and safe.
I had a tough workout planned for tonight, but the arch of my foot is feeling tender. I am taking tonight off to let it rest, and keep it from becoming an injury. I shared the Love HIIT: 10 Minute Dumbbell Workout on my facebook page today. It’s a good one! If you are looking for a challenging workout to try, check it out.
See you tomorrow with a new workout!
Melissa
Melissa
Thank you so much for this stretch series, it was awesome! I’ve been having trouble with some muscle imbalances and I do a certain set stretches and it helps a little, but then I did these stretches and WOW could I feel it! LOVED it! Thank you again!
Fantastic!!!! I need to dedicate more time to stretching. It feels so wonderful, and does amazing things for your body.
Thank you Melissa for your commitment in bloggin/ workouts/ fitness tips. You can’t even imagine how INSPIRING you are!!! My body is changing, despite I’m still struggle with some excercise!
One more time- BIG THANKS!
It’s okay to struggle that means you’re challenging yourself! Keep up the good work!
I’d love if you could make some more stretching/cool-down videos. I love your workouts but always have to hunt to find a good cool down after them =)
My doctor recommended a golf ball muscle roller for my shin splints, great tool for massaging, worked surprisingly very well helped and me recover faster than any other treatment! trust me your going to want to check it out!!
http://zzathletics.com/Golf-Ball-Muscle-Roller-Massager-GBMR1.htm
So knowledgeable and thorough, thanks Melissa!