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Learn to know which muscle

you are stretching with each
exercise
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Stretching is a part of body workout that is regularly forgotten by a lot of people.

However, it is something very important for your body.

To stay young and healthy, you need to stretch as often as possible. Be exible is
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the best waynot to feel the effects of years.

Mobility is akey for youngness and good health.

Stretching is important for joints mobility, exibility, ghting stress, avoid tiredness
and have good sleep, etc.

Regardlessof the sport you pratice, the following knowledge will be useful.

See some pressure points

34 stretches in pictures, with the main muscle explained

1. Camel Pose
Muscles involved: Rectus Abdominus and External Obliques.

2. Wide Forward Fold

Muscles involved: Adductors.

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3. Frog Pose
Muscles involved: Adductors.

4. Wide Side Lunge Pose

Muscles involved: Adductors.

5. Butter y Stretch
Muscles involved: Adductors.

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6. Forearm Extensor Stretch

Muscles involved: Forearm Extensor.

7. Lateral Side Flexion of the Neck

Muscles involved: Sternocleidomastoid SCM.

8. Neck Rotation Stretch

Muscles involved: Sternocleidomastoid SCM.

9. Neck Extension Stretch

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Muscles involved: Sternocleidomastoid SCM.

10. Lateral Side Flexion of the Neck with Hand

Assistance
Muscles involved: Sternocleidomastoid SCM and Upper Trapezius.

11. Half Kneeling Quad / Hip Flexor Stretch

Muscles involved: Psoas and Quadracep.

12. Forearm Extensor Stretch

Muscles involved: Forearm Extensor.

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13. Lateral Shoulder Stretch

Muscles involved: Side Deltoid.

14. Standing Assisted Neck Flexion Stretch

Muscles involved: Trapezius Muscle.

15. Lat Stretch with Spinal Traction

Muscles involved: Latissimus Dorsi.

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16. Lat Stretch at the Wall

Muscles involved: Latissimus Dorsi.

17. Childs Pose

Muscles involved: Latissimus Dorsi.

18. Standing Calf Stretch

Muscles involved: Soleus and Gastrocnemius.

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19. Front Split

Muscles involved: Psoas and Hamstring.

20. Seated Forward Fold / Seated Toe Touch

Muscles involved: Hamstrings and Calfs.

21. Single Leg Forward Bend

Muscles involved: Hamstrings.

22. Deep Squat

Muscles involved: Glutes.

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23. Seated Half King Pigeon Pose

Muscles involved: Glutes.

24. Standing Calf Stretch at the Wall

Muscles involved: Soleus and Gastrocnemius.

25. Lateral Flexion at the Wall

Muscles involved: External Obliques.

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26. Supine Twist

Muscles involved: Glutes and External Obliques.

27. Lateral Flexion with a Dowel

Muscles involved: External Obliques and Latissimus Dorsi.

28. Triangle Pose

Muscles involved: External Obliques.

29. Chest Stretch at the Wall

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Muscles involved: Pectorals.

30. Assisted Chest Stretch

Muscles involved: Chest and Latissimus Dorsi.

31. Seated Half Pigeon Variation

Muscles involved: Anterior Tibialis.

32. Supine Shoulder External Rotation Stretch

Muscles involved: Subscapularis.

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33. Down Dog Variation at the Wall

Muscles involved: Pectorals and Latissimus Dorsi.

34. Assisted Chest Stretch Variation

Muscles involved: Pectorals.

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