The Art of Back, Side and Hips Stretching

Upper Back Stretch: Stand normally with your feet slightly wider apart, knees slightly bent and then interlock your fingers and push your hands as far away from your chest as possible, allowing your back to relax. Then hold for five to ten seconds. Then return to start position and change putting your arms behind your back and push away this time, and then repeat the exercise five times.

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Side Bends: Stand with your feet shoulder width apart. Then place your left hand on your left side, put your right hand above your head. Then bend to your left side and gently, not bouncing, go as far as you can comfortably. At the full stretch hold for the count of five to ten seconds and then return slowly to the start position. Repeat the exercise five times in both sides.

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Hip Circles:: Stand with your feet shoulder width apart. Then place your hands on your hips. Then rotate your hips in a small circle, first one way then other. Do five in each direction.

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