Straddle Stretch

Description: Complete leg stretch

Goal: Upper body to lay flat on floor and legs
Objective: Increase flexibility

Stretch until you feel a gentle pull, do not force body into position, this can cause damage. Hold at least 20 up to 30 seconds.

Equipment: None
Reps: 2 – 20 sec each
Time: 5 min

1. Ensure your body is warm before stretching. For a quick warm up, do 25 jumping jacks. Windmills are great for this stretch to warm up shoulder joints. This is great to do after other drills.
2. Start on the floor in a seated position in straddle position, legs split at about 45 degree angle from body.
3. Point toes, knees should face the ceiling or behind, never to the middle.
4. Stretch straight arms up over head.
5. Lean body over with arms reaching to one foot, nose to knee and then the other side. Reach until you feel a gentle pull, do not force body into stretch, this can cause damage. Hold at least 20 up to 30 seconds.
6. Then reach forward to the middle, trying to get chest to the ground.

Safety:

• Body should be warm before stretching.
• Do not force body position, this can cause damage.