Stretching Your Limits

Flexibility Helps During Pregnancy

By Paige Waehner

– Standing or sitting with back straight and arms relaxed, gently bend chin toward the chest. Roll head to the right and then to the left, avoiding bending the neck backward.

Hip Flexor Stretch – Stand in a split stance – one leg forward and one leg back – holding onto a chair for support. Bend at the knees and contract the buttocks, lengthening the front of the hip.

Inner Thigh Stretch – Sit on the floor with the soles of feet together and hands on ankles. Gently press knees toward the floor using the elbows.

Calf Stretch – Sit in a chair with back straight, head up and one leg straight out in front of you. Place a towel or resistance band around the bottom of the foot and gently pull the toe toward the shn.

Shoulder Stretch

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