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Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Move Along

Here is a wonderful, moving stretch that also helps strengthen your core, arms and legs. Find an open space that will allow you to move freely.

Stand with your feet hip distance and parallel, you know the drill, bend your torso into a forward bend and walk your hands out to plank position. Remember to keep your shoulders away from your ears and your core engaged. Engage all the muscles in your arms, through your core and down your legs, pressing back through your heels.

Take a deep breath in plank position and press back into "downward dog". If your hamstrings are feeling tight, keep your knees slightly bent. From down dog, walk your hands up to meet your feet, ending in a forward bend with your hands on the floor.

Take a breath, walk your hands out to plank, press into down dog, walk your hands to your feet and so on.

Great to get your blood flowing, engage your arms, core and legs, stretch your hamstrings...love it!

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