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Head-to-Toe Running Stretches

by Jesslyn Cummings
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Groin - The "Butterfly" Stretch

The "Butterfly" Running Stretch
Stretch Your Groin
Jesslyn Bass
  1. Sit with the soles of your feet touching in front of you and your knees out to the sides.
  2. Try to move your feet as close to your groin as possible and your knees as close to the ground as possible.
  3. Do not overdo this stretch! However, if you need more challenge, try leaning forward, as if to touch your nose to the ground.
  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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