Stretching Exercises
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Back Platform Pigeon Stretch
Spring Load: Any
Time: 15 sec minimum
Machine Set Up:
Back of machine
Facing frontOther Possible Directions:
N/AVariations:
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 intensityModificat...
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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 standingOther Possible Directions:
N/AVariations:
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 positionOther Possible Directions:
N/AVariations:
N/AModifications:
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Platform Psoas Stretch
Spring load: 1y
Time: Minimum 15 seconds
Machine Set Up: Front of machine, facing front, hands on front handlebarsVariations:
Reach opposite arm from psoas being stretched back to grab the foot for a deeper psoas and quad stretchModifications:
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 handlebarsVariations:
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 roomModifications:
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