How to Do a Downward Facing Arm/Leg Exercise

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Lie on a flat surface with your face against the ground.

   You should probably be using a carpet, mattress, or something else that's fairly soft.
   
   Place a washcloth or folded pillowcase under your head so your face is not directly touching it, however.
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   Step 2: Stretch one arm straight up past your head as you stretch the opposite leg straight down.

   Keep all your other appendages relaxed as you do this for 5 seconds (or longer if you like). , This time you should be relaxing the arm and leg you stretched initially.
   
   Remember not to lift any part of your body off the ground--pretend like you're moving on ice and you want your weight distributed evenly. ,, For faster results, increase the number of sets/times per week you do this exercise.
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   Step 3: Once you've finished the first repetition

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   Step 4: stretch your other arm and other leg the same way you did in step two.

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   Step 5: Do 10 repetitions of 5 seconds each

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   Step 6: 5 repetitions per alternating side.

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   Step 7: In order to start seeing/feeling results

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   Step 8: aim to do 10 repetitions total 3 days a week for 6 weeks.

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