ShoulderStretch Printer-Friendly PDF
Raise one arm straight overhead. Bend the elbow of the raised arm letting the hand drop behind the head. With other hand, grasp elbow and pull it towards the head until a moderate stretch is felt. Hold for about 10 seconds.
Soleus Stretch Printer-Friendly PDF
Stand facing a wall and use your hands to support you. Have one foot slightly behind the other. Bend both knees, keep your heels on the ground, and put a little more weight on your back leg. Make sure your foot is facing straight ahead and not turned out. Feel the stretch deep in the calf muscle. Hold the stretch for 30 seconds and repeat on each side
Modified Hurdler Stretch Printer-Friendly PDF
Sit with one leg extended and slide the other heel towards you until it touches the inner side of the extended leg’s thigh. Keeping you back straight, lean over the extended leg and reach for the toes. Stop when a moderate stretch is felt and hold for about 10-30 seconds. You should feel the stretch in the hamstring of your extended leg.
GroinStretchPrinter-Friendly PDF
Sit on the floor with both knees bent so the soles of the feet are together. For the intermediate stretch (shown), sit up straight and grasp your feet. For an advanced stretch, lower your forearms to your inner thighs and gently lean forward on your forearms. The stretch is felt in both sides of the groin and down the inside of both thighs.