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Upper Back Stretch

1.
  • Whilst kneeling interlock your fingers take a deep breath in and as you exhale stretch your arms up above your head
  • Continue to hold this stretch whilst you take in another deep breath and exhale once again
  • Hold this stretch for 3 complete breaths

Lower Back Stretches

1.
  • Lie flat on your back
  • Place your arms out beside you at 90ยบ angles
  • Bend your right knee at place it across your body towards the floor on the left hand side of your body
  • You may hold your knee down with your left hand if it is comfortable
  • Make sure that your shoulders remain on the floor during this stretch
  • Hold for a slow count of 10
  • Repeat on the opposite side
2.
  • Lie on your stomach resting your weight on your elbows
  • Push your torso off the ground
  • Hold for a count of 10
  • From the position above lift your buttocks off the ground whilst keeping your knees bent
  • Arch your back attempting to push your mid back towards the ceiling
  • Hold for a count of 10
  • From the position above arch your back in the opposite direction attempting to press your belly button into the floor
  • Hold for a count of 10
3.
  • Lie flat on your back
  • Bend your knees and then lift your feet off of the ground
  • Roll back onto your shoulders and straighten your legs
  • Keep rolling back until your feet are touching or almost touching the ground fully straightened behind your head
  • Hold for a slow count of 10

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