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Back and Shoulders - The "Hug" Stretch

The "Hug" Running Stretch
Stretch Your Back and Shoulders
Jesslyn Bass
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  1. Stand comfortably.
  2. Reach your right hand out and across your body to grasp your left shoulder.
  3. Reach your left hand out and across to grasp your right shoulder. Your arms should be crossed now.
  4. Lower your shoulders away from your ears and widen your back.
  5. You should feel a gentle stretch in your upper back and across your shoulders.
  1. Back and Shoulders - The "Hug" Stretch
  2. Arms and Abdominals - The "Good Morning" Stretch
  3. Shoulders and Triceps - The "Reach Across" Stretch
  4. Thighs -The "Lunge" Stretch
  5. Quadricep Stretch - The "Kick Your Butt" Stretch
  6. ITB (Iliotibial Band) - The "Step Behind" Stretch
  7. Hamstrings - The "Touch Your Toes" Stretch
  8. Groin - The "Butterfly" Stretch
  9. Calves - The "Toes Up" Stretch
  10. Full Body - The "Modified Triangle" Stretch

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