Stretching exercises for legs improve posture, blood flow, flexibility and range of motion, avoiding cramps and preventing the onset of muscle and joint pain.
These leg stretching exercises can be done every day, especially before and after a physical exercise such as running, walking or soccer, for example.
1. Muscles of the thigh
With your back straight and your legs together, bend one leg backward by holding your foot for 1 minute, as the picture shows. Repeat with the other leg. If necessary, lean against a wall, for example.
2. Muscles behind the thigh
With your legs slightly open, bend your body forward, trying to touch with the tips of your toes, as shown in the image. Hold for 1 minute.
3. Calf
Stretch one leg, keeping only the heel on the floor and try to touch with your hands on that foot, as shown in the picture. Hold for 1 minute and repeat with the other leg.
4. Thigh outside
Sit on the floor with straight legs and keep your back straight. Then fold one of the legs and cross over the other legs as shown in the image. make a slight pressure with one hand on the knee, pushing it to the opposite side of the leg that is bent. Hold the position between 30 seconds to 1 minute and then repeat with the other leg.
5. Inner thigh
Stand crouched with your legs together and then extend one leg to the side as shown in the picture. Keeping your back straight, stay in this position for 30 seconds to 1 minute and then do the same stretching for the other leg.
Leg stretching exercises can also be an option after a long day of work because they help to increase well-being.
If you want to improve your well-being enjoy and do all the stretching presented in the following video and feel better and more relaxed:
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- Stretching exercises for walking
- Stretching Exercises for Seniors
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