Stretching - Trunk

Today i will be presenting you the last article on stretching. Hope you are gaining positively from the exercises. Before concluding i want to say that don't ignore any precautions as discussed in last articles and follow the correct procedure while performing them.

Chest Stretch
stand and interlock the fingers behind the back.Lift the arms behind the back so that they move outwards and away from the body.lean forward from the waist . Maintain this position for 10 to 15 seconds . Bend the knees before moving to upright position.

Upper Back Stretch
Stand with the arms extended to the front at the shoulder with the fingers interfaced and palms facing outwards. Extend the arms and shoulder forward. Hold this position for 10 to 15 seconds.

Backward Bending (Extension)
Stand up straight with your feet shoulder width apart. Keep your knees as straight as possible. Place your hands on your back firmly at your waist level. Bend backwards at your waist keeping the knees as straight as possible. Hold for few seconds. Return slowly to the upright position.

Side Bending
Stand up straight with your arms at your sides and your feet shoulder width apart. Now Bend your trunk to one side, by lowering your shoulder Run your hand down the outside of your thigh. Hold for seconds. Slowly straighten up and repeat to the opposite side.

Abdominal stretch
This Stretches the abdominal muscles and also arm muscles. Stand and extend the arms upward and over the head. First interlock the fingers with the palm turned upwards, now stretch the arms and slightly back. Hold this position for 10 to 15 seconds.

Neck Stretch
Stand with the back straight and feet shoulder width apart. Place the hands on the hips and then roll the head slowly the left, making a complete circle with the path of the head. Do this three times in each direction