Stretch is an extended stretch workout from Kelly Coffey-Meyer on her YouTube CoffeyFit Raw channel. This was a really nice, deep stretching session. There is a lot going on in this workout; there is mobility, dynamic stretching and static stretching. Kelley also has you pulse while in stretch then hold static stretches. This really helps to elongate the muscle and go deeper into the stretch. This is a very feel good session.
Stretch is 20:20 minutes; 30 second intro. Equipment: fitness mat. Each stretch is done for 45 seconds followed by a 15 second transition.
- Arch back raising both arms overhead then roll spine down into a forward fold
- Place palms together in prayer, push arms overhead then open them out to sides into goal post, stretching chest
- Wide leg forward fold, hands clasp opposite elbow, swing gently side to side; place one hand on opposite foot and raise other arm to ceiling, stretching spine, alternate sides
- Lower into a wide leg partial squat, hands on thighs, do cat/cow
- Flow between right angle pose and reverse warrior
- Repeat #5 on other side of body
- Sit on mat with one leg extended straight in front of you, other leg is bent with sole of foot against opposite inner thigh, hinge forward into seated forward fold over straight leg and pulse 3x before rising out of forward fold; hold forward fold
- Repeat #7 on other leg
- Sit with legs straight and open wide in a V, hinge forward at waist, hands on floor and pulse; changes to rocking torso side to side; alternate leaning toward same leg and reaching hand to foot
- Still sitting with legs straight and open in a wide V, lean torso over one thigh, hands holding foot
- Repeat #10 on other leg
- Extend legs straight in front of you, hinge torso forward over straight legs
- Still seated, one leg is extended straight, bend other knee bringing leg over straight leg, pull bent leg into chest, stretching glute; add torso twist looking behind you
- Repeat #13 on other side of the body
- Flow from cobra to child’s pose
- Deep kneeling lunge, leaning forward to stretch hip flexor then shift hips back, straightening front leg and stretching calf/hamstring
- Repeat #16 on other side of body
- Stand with legs wide and both arms extended overhead, lower torso to side then into forward fold then back up to other side, drawing a circle with arms and torso
- Still standing, do neck stretches
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