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Thighs -The "Lunge" Stretch

The "Lunge" Running Stretch
Stretch Your Thighs
Jesslyn Bass
  1. From a standing postion, step your right foot forward about 1 1/2 feet.
  2. Position your right knee as close to a 90 degree angle as possible, feeling a stretch in your left thigh. Your left heel may lift slightly off the ground.
  3. Push back to your starting position and repeat with left foot.
  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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