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Adele's New Year Stretches

Saturday, 2 January 2021 10:00

By Adele Trathan

If you suffer from high blood pressure, dizzy spells, pains in your chest or joint problems, if you are on medication or pregnant or have had a baby in the last 6 months, you should seek advice from your doctor before beginning any form of exercise.

It's another New Year and another chance to make that annual change for the better. Here's Adele's handy guide to starting this year slightly better flexed than the last one finished. Make sure you are properly warmed up before you do any of these – never stretch cold.

A: Downward Facing Dog

Get into an inverted V position.  Push heels as close to the ground as they will go.  Push head through arms and bend at the elbow a little.  Hold for 10.  Great for calves and hamstrings (backs of thighs).

From here, walk hands back to feet, keeping legs as straight as you can.  Hold ankles for 10.  Straighten up, vertebrae by vertebrae.

B: Back extensions

Lie on the floor face down, and keeping you pelvis grounded, push up with your arms and back with your chest.  Hold for 10.  Great for lower back.

C: Side stretches

Put one arm straight up, grasp wrist with the other and pull over to the side.  Keep hips in their place – only bend torso.

D: Quad stretches

Hold one ankle and pull backwards, keep your knees together, to feel a stretch in the front of your thigh.

Caution: If you are unsure of any new exercise regime please consult your GP before commencing

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