How To Do Leg Stretches Correctly!
injury by using these leg stretching exercises.
Have you ever experienced a pulled hamstring or calf muscle?
It can be quite painful and also make you feel awkward while walking, until you recover from it.
These are some common leg injuries which you can experience if you avoid leg stretches before your workout. You need to make sure your legs are in good shape before you workout, since we are talking about extreme workouts here... and your legs need to be ready to take the abuse.
Running in place, doing some jumping jacks, doing jump rope, are some of the stretching exercises which you can do for a few minutes to ensure your legs are warmed up before you start your leg stretches.
Leg Stretch - Sample Exercises for Leg Stretch
Here are the leg stretching exercises which you can use as part of your stretching routine. You need to hold each of these stretches for 15-20 seconds.
Hamstring Stretch
With one leg in front of the other, bend your body over your front leg and reach down trying to touch your toe. Switch legs. Repeat 4 times each leg.
Another variation on this stretch is to sit on the floor extending one foot straight out. Bend the other leg so the sole of your foot touches the inside of your other leg. If you look down at your legs. They should look like an upside down number 4. Reach forward grabbing your knee, ankle, or ball of your foot depending on your flexibility. Switch legs.
Quad Stretch
Using a chair for balance, bend your right leg at the knee and pull your ankle up and into your back with your right hand. Switch legs. Repeat 4 times each leg.
Calve Stretch
Get on the floor in push-up position with legs together. Bend the right leg and straighten the left. Switch legs. Repeat 4 times each leg.
Kicks
Loosely kick and shake your legs.
Once you have performed your leg stretches, it's time for you to get a good workout. You can check out our leg exercises for a great workout. These exercises are guaranteed to leave your legs burning, which is necessary to get the tone that you have always wanted.
Summary
Stretching exercises is a must before you begin your main workout. Devote around 5-7 minutes for stretches and try to stretch all your major body parts. The sample leg stretches provided here shows the right way to do leg stretch. Increase your flexibility and prevent injury by using these leg stretching exercises.
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