These stretches are perfect for getting the muscles ready for a workout.
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Remember to take time for each stretch and perform each stretch 5-10 repetitions each.
1. Alternate Knee Up to Chest (flexors and extensors warm up and stretch)
2. Heel to butt (flexors and extensors warm up and stretch)
3. Holding Wall and alternate leg Step-back (calf warm up and stretch)
4. Swinging Foot back and forward (flexors and extensors stretch)
5. Front Swing (flexors and extensors warm up and stretch)
6. Hip Openers (flexors and extensors stretch)
7. Arms Up & Down (Upper Body Warm Up)
8. Dip squat (flexors and extensors stretch)
9. Long Leg lunge Sink and Dip (flexors and extensors stretch)
10. Thoracic Side Opening and Reach Up (arms up and down)
11. Upper Body/Trunk Stretch (trunk rotation)
12. Extended Arms Trunk Rotation (Mid-Section warm up)
13. Reach Overhead from Side to Side (Mid-Section warm up)
14. Arms Up & Down (Upper Body Warm Up)
15. Palms clasped behind head and rotate from side to side (Upper Body and Shoulders Warm up)
16. Shoulder Roll back and forward (Upper Body and Shoulders Warm up)
17. Open Hand to the side (Thoracic and Chest Warm Up)
18. Open Hand Across (Thoracic and Chest Warm Up)
19. Rolling Around (Mid-Section warm up)
20. Arms Overhead & Lunge (Total Body Stretch and War Up)
21. Head Rolls (Neck and shoulders stretch and warm up)