Stretching after we exercise it essential to avoid injury and stay mobile. Use these stretches after your next walk to feel great!
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1. Standing Quad Stretch
Stand upright with one hand against the wall or hold on to a walking stick for balance, maintaining good alignment with your head, shoulders and hips. Bring one heel up against your seat, holding your foot with your hand. Hold this position for 20 seconds. Return to the starting position and repeat the movement on the opposite leg.
Standing Quad Stretch
Start off with one set of 2 repetitions on each side, holding for 20 seconds. The intensity is light. The purpose of this exercise is to stretch out the quads.
2. Standing Hamstring Stretch
Begin in an upright standing position with one hand against the wall or hold on to a walking stick for balance. Hinge through your hips as you straighten one leg out front, pointing your toes toward the ceiling. Hold this position for 20 seconds. Return to the starting position and repeat the movement on the opposite leg.
Standing Hamstring Stretch
Start off with one set of 2 repetitions on each side, holding for 20 seconds. The intensity is light. The purpose of this exercise is to target the hamstrings.
3. Standing Calf Stretch
Begin the great post-walk stretch routine in an upright standing position with your hands against the wall or hold on to a walking stick for balance. Take a big step back with one foot, keeping your toes pointing straight ahead and your heels flat on the floor. Bend your front knee and straighten your back leg. Maintain good alignment with your head, shoulders, and hips. Hold this position for 20 seconds. Return to the starting position and repeat the movement on the opposite leg.
Standing Calf Stretch
Start off with one set of 2 repetitions on each side, holding the position for 20 seconds. The intensity of this exercise is light. The purpose of this exercise is to target the calf muscles.
4. Cross-over Leg Stretch
Begin the great post-walk stretch routine, in an upright sitting position. Cross one leg over placing the heel on the opposite knee. Looking for a stretch in the hip and joint area, push the bended knee toward the floor for added pressure. Hold this position for 20 seconds. Return to the starting position and repeat the movement on the opposite leg.
Cross-over Leg Stretch
Start off with one set of 2 repetitions on each side, holding the position for 20 seconds. The intensity of this exercise is light. The purpose of this exercise is to target the muscles around the hips, specifically the rotators of the hips.
If you are looking for some great exercises after walking, give these four exercises a go.
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