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ITB (Iliotibial Band) - The "Step Behind" Stretch

The "Step Behind" Running Stretch
Stretch Your Iliotibial Band
Jesslyn Bass
  1. Start in a standing position.
  2. Step your left leg behind your right leg.
  3. Lean your body to the right, moving your right hand down your leg, as though trying to touch your right knee.
  4. Feel the gentle stretch over the outside of the right hip.
  5. Repeat with other leg.
  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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