How to Have Fun with Stretches
Find a friend to stretch with., Do some basic stretches., Start with one of you sitting in a straddle., Do a harder straddle stretch., Do the same as the previous step but in a pike., Try another stretch., For a harder stretch, try the previous...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Find a friend to stretch with.
If you have a friend to stretch with you, lucky for you, you can do two person stretches.
It could be as fun as you wish to make it! -
Step 2: Do some basic stretches.
For example do wrist stretches, and simply roll around your neck. , Go as far as you can, towards the middle.
The other person could push down on your back for about 30 seconds, then you can switch.
This should be done first, to warm up your whole body. , Just sit in a straddle with your friend. (Your feet should be touching your friend's feet).
Hold her/his hand, and pull on each other back and forth, for about a minute. , This time you might want to lightly pull, because the pike stretch is harder for most people. , Do one where you and your friend sit back to back, in a pike.
Drive your arms/shoulders back, and try to reach your friend's feet, but be sure to only go one at a time, or you could bump into each other! ,, If you are willing to take the challenge, sit down in a pike, have your friend lightly pull your arms back, until you feel a slight stretch.
After about half a minute, switch. , Just have your friend lightly pull your elbows instead. , Also roll your neck around. ,, Reach your toes, then pull your arms and shoulders back.
Repeat this for about a minute. (Just use a timer.) , Try the previous step, but in a straddle. , Lay down on your stomach.
Try a chin stand; just roll your legs over, until you feel a stretch.
It can be very hard to do this perfectly, so don't worry if you mess up. , These can be a good stretch, and relaxing at the same time.
Go into your middle splits/oversplits, and reach towards the middle.
To make it more fun, you can text your friend while doing this, if you are able to sit up.
Hold for about a minute (and try not to boast by text!). ,, A fun and creative way to show your flexibility can be touching your toes, then stretch to your head in a seal stretch.
Try your best and it could be fun for you! -
Step 3: Start with one of you sitting in a straddle.
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Step 4: Do a harder straddle stretch.
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Step 5: Do the same as the previous step but in a pike.
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Step 6: Try another stretch.
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Step 7: For a harder stretch
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Step 8: try the previous step
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Step 9: but this time in a straddle.
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Step 10: Challenge yourselves.
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Step 11: You can also do the previous step
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Step 12: but with a slight change.
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Step 13: Do wrist stretches to warm up.
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Step 14: Put on some music
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Step 15: whatever kind you like
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Step 16: to keep you focused
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Step 17: and accompanied.
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Step 18: Sit in a pike.
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Step 19: Extend your stretching.
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Step 20: Get a mat
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Step 21: a pillow
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Step 22: or go to a place with a lawn.
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Step 23: Do middle/center splits.
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Step 24: Try the same thing as the previous step
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Step 25: just with left and right leg splits instead.
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Step 26: Do some toe touches.
Detailed Guide
If you have a friend to stretch with you, lucky for you, you can do two person stretches.
It could be as fun as you wish to make it!
For example do wrist stretches, and simply roll around your neck. , Go as far as you can, towards the middle.
The other person could push down on your back for about 30 seconds, then you can switch.
This should be done first, to warm up your whole body. , Just sit in a straddle with your friend. (Your feet should be touching your friend's feet).
Hold her/his hand, and pull on each other back and forth, for about a minute. , This time you might want to lightly pull, because the pike stretch is harder for most people. , Do one where you and your friend sit back to back, in a pike.
Drive your arms/shoulders back, and try to reach your friend's feet, but be sure to only go one at a time, or you could bump into each other! ,, If you are willing to take the challenge, sit down in a pike, have your friend lightly pull your arms back, until you feel a slight stretch.
After about half a minute, switch. , Just have your friend lightly pull your elbows instead. , Also roll your neck around. ,, Reach your toes, then pull your arms and shoulders back.
Repeat this for about a minute. (Just use a timer.) , Try the previous step, but in a straddle. , Lay down on your stomach.
Try a chin stand; just roll your legs over, until you feel a stretch.
It can be very hard to do this perfectly, so don't worry if you mess up. , These can be a good stretch, and relaxing at the same time.
Go into your middle splits/oversplits, and reach towards the middle.
To make it more fun, you can text your friend while doing this, if you are able to sit up.
Hold for about a minute (and try not to boast by text!). ,, A fun and creative way to show your flexibility can be touching your toes, then stretch to your head in a seal stretch.
Try your best and it could be fun for you!
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