Stretching Exercises

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  • Back Platform Pigeon Stretch

    Spring Load: Any
    Time: 15 sec minimum
    Machine Set Up:
    Back of machine
    Facing front

    Other Possible Directions:
    N/A

    Variations:
    Soften back knee to drop more weight into the hip to be stretched
    Walk hands down to back platform or to rails as hinge torso forward for more intensity

    Modificat...

  • Floor Lunge Psoas Stretch

    Spring Load: 1y
    Time: Min 15 sec
    Machine Set Up:
    Front of machine
    Facing front
    Hands on front handlebar on side of machine on which you're standing

    Other Possible Directions:
    N/A

    Variations:
    Press carriage open, rock back onto heel of front leg, and extend front leg for a hamstring stretch...

  • Downward Dog Flow Stretch

    Spring Load: Any
    Time: 30-45 sec min each side
    Machine Set Up:
    Back of machine
    Facing back
    Back handlebars in cross position

    Other Possible Directions:
    N/A

    Variations:
    N/A

    Modifications:
    N/A

  • Platform Psoas Stretch

    Spring load: 1y
    Time: Minimum 15 seconds
    Machine Set Up: Front of machine, facing front, hands on front handlebars

    Variations:
    Reach opposite arm from psoas being stretched back to grab the foot for a deeper psoas and quad stretch

    Modifications:
    Keep both hands on handlebars

  • Kneeling Hamstring Stretch

    Spring Load: 1y
    Time: Minimum 15 seconds
    Machine Set Up: Front of machine, facing front, hands on front handlebars

    Variations:
    For deeper stretch, press carriage open further and press back knee back.
    Bring hands to rails if go deeper in stretch and can no longer reach front handlebars
    Can in...

  • Mermaid Stretch

    Spring Load: Any
    Time: 15 seconds minimum each position
    Machine Set Up: Back of machine, facing side of room

    Modifications:
    Place hands on low bar for a gentler stretch

  • Sit and stretch

    Spring Load: 1y
    Time: Minimum 15 sec
    Machine set up:
    On Carriage, facing front, front handlebars in cross position
    Variations:
    Take both hands to the outside of one foot, then reach outside hand for the back of the room and twist open for an IT stretch
    Modifications:
    Legs don't have to exte...

  • Platform Pigeon Stretch

    Spring Load: any
    Time: Min 15 sec
    Machine Set Up:
    Front of machine, facing front, hands on front handlebars
    Variations:
    Depending on level of flexibility, walks hands to low bar or to the floor for a deeper stretch
    Modifications:
    Keep hands on front handlebars for support