LOWER BACK
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Lie on your back with your knees bent.
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Keeping your upper back firmly on the floor,
allow your knees to fall to one side, your
lower back will rotate naturally. Hold for the
required count and relax.
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Repeat on the other side.
NOTE: If any pain is felt avoid this stretch.
UPPER ABDOMINALS STRETH
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Lie on your stomach with your forearms flat
on the floor palms facing down.
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Try to lift your head upwards while looking
forwards at all times, taking the weight onto
your forearms and allowing your hips to re-
lax into the floor. Hold for the required count
and then relax.
UPPER BACK
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Start off on all fours looking down towards
the floor.
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Push your shoulders as high as possible;
imagine a wire placed between your shoul-
der blades lifting you. Hold for the required
count, and then relax.
DELTOIDS SHOULDER STRETCH
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Stand up and place one arm across the front
of the body.
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Use the other arm to push the outstretched
arm into your chest.
NOTE: Push at the point just above the elbow.
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Try to keep the arm straight and breathe
normally. Hold for the required count and
then relax.
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