Improve your shoulder and thoracic spine mobility, while stretching everything in the upper body - from your forearms to your neck, to your spine to your pecs.
Tools: a pillow to sit on, or a chair if that's more comfortable for you.
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Stretches for the Legs
Welcome to Day 1 of our Move Better Challenge!
Today's focus is on our legs. We will start out with mobility drills for the ankles and knees (which will help you squat better), followed by hamstring and quad stretches. I also introduce one of my favourite techniques to stretch the hamstrings - ...
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Hip Stretches & Openers
Day 2 is all about our hips! Starting with some of my favourite mobility drills for the hips, and then finishing off with some deep stretches for your hip flexors.
FYI: tight hip flexors can contribute to low back pain by creating an anterior pull on the pelvis known as an anterior pelvic tilt....
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Stretches for Your Neck & Shoulders
Day 5 is all about your neck and shoulders. You will perform a gentle series that will lengthen the sides of the neck, as well as deeper stretches for the internal and external rotators of our shoulders.
This series is all done seated, so I recommend a cushion or pillow to sit on (especially if...
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