Cool down Stretching. Calf 1.Stand with feet apart 2.Back foot pointing forward with the heel on the floor 3.Front leg bent 4.Lean forward aiming to keep.

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1 Cool down Stretching

2 Calf 1.Stand with feet apart 2.Back foot pointing forward with the heel on the floor 3.Front leg bent 4.Lean forward aiming to keep a straight line with your heel, hip and head. Soleus 1.Stand with both feet flat on the floor, pointing forward, half a stride apart. 2.Keep you back straight,. 3.Hands on your hips, exhale and lower yourself down, resting the bodyweight on the rear foot

3 Normal Stretch 1.Stand with feet apart 2. One foot extended half a step forward. 3.Keep the front leg straight, bend your rear leg, resting both hands on the bent thigh. 4.Slowly exhale with both feet flat on the floor, pointing forward. Inhale slowly, and relax from the stretch. Quadriceps Standing 1.Stand holding onto a secure object 2.Raise one heel up toward your buttocks, and grasp hold of your foot, with one hand. 3.Inhale, slowly pulling your heel to your buttock while gradually pushing your pelvis forward.

4 Side Lunge 1.Stand upright, both feet facing forward, double shoulder-width apart. 2.Hands on your hips,back straight, slowly exhale, taking your bodyweight across to one side. Leg Over 1. Lie on your back, extending your left arm out to the side, while taking your left leg over your right. 2. Keeping your right leg straight, push down on the knee of the left leg.

5 Fetal Position 1. Lie on your back, keep head on the floor. 2.Slowly pull both legs into your chest, and wrap your arms around the back of your knees. 3.Exhale, pulling down on your legs while gradually lifting your buttocks off the floor. Spine curve 1.Lay on your front, with your hands close to your chest, fingers pointing forwards. 2.Exhale, pushing yourself up with your arms and contracting your buttocks while keeping both feet firmly on the floor. 3.Look up toward the ceiling, to also feel the stretch in your neck.

6 Bicep-Wall Stretch 1.Place the palm, inner elbow, and shoulder of one arm against the wall. 2. Keep the arm in contact with the wall, exhale and slowly turn your body around, to feel the stretch in your biceps and chest. Hand Down Spine 1.Extend one hand down the centre of your back, fingers pointing downward. 2.Use the other hand to grasp the elbow. 3.Exhale slowly, pulling gently downward on your elbow, aiming to take your fingers along your spine.

7 Upward Stretch 1. Extend both hands straight above your head, palms touching. 2. Inhale, slowly pushing your hands upward, then backward, keeping your back straight. 3. Exhale and relax from the stretch before you repeat. Chin to Chest Front 1. Place both hands at the rear of your head, fingers interlocked. 2. Slowly exhale, pulling your head downward, aiming for your chin to touch your chest. 3. Concentrate on keeping your back straight, with your shoulders down and back.