Welcome to Day 2 of the Flexibility Mini-Course!
Today’s routine:
- Cobra Stretch
- Kneeling Lunge A
We’ll start with the Cobra stretch we did yesterday, and then we’ll add a stretch called the Kneeling Lunge A (you can probably guess that means there’s a Kneeling Lunge B included in our full flexibility course). Kneeling Lunge A targets the hip flexors in particular, which tend to be quite tight in most people.
The primary muscle areas addressed with the Kneeling Lunge A stretch are:
- Hip Flexors
- Quadriceps
- Hip Internal Rotators
| Key Points |
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| • Maintain a flattened lumbar spine (posterior pelvic tilt). |
| • Keep the front leg foot out far enough so that when you shift forward, your knee is in an comfortable position. |
| • Keep hips and shoulders square. |
| • Dynamic action is either: - Straightening back knee and lengthening heel backwards. Upper body is still and stable. - Engaging hip flexors by pulling your knee into the ground. |
Practice these two stretches for a few minutes today, then come back tomorrow for Day 3’s stretches!