STRETCHING EXERCISES 

Arms   Triceps 

Arms   Biceps 

Pull elbow behind head until stretch is felt.  

With arms straight and fingers interlaced, raise 

Repeat with other elbow and hold stretch for up  arms until stretch is felt and hold stretch for up 

to 15 seconds. 

to 15 seconds. 

Side Benders 

Lower Leg   Gastroc 

From starting position, bend the body to the 

Keeping back straight with heel on floor and 

side as far as possible until stretch is felt 

turned slightly outward, lean into wall until 

holding stretch for up to 15 seconds alternating  stretch is felt, holding stretch for up to 15 

sides. 

seconds alternating legs. 

Upper Leg   Quadriceps 

Flexors 

Pull heel toward buttocks until stretch is felt in 

From position shown, slide foot back and move 

front of leg, holding stretch for up to 15 

trunk forward until stretch is felt, holding for up 

seconds alternating legs. 

to 15 seconds, alternating legs. 

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