Weekly Challenge: Stretching

Weekly Challenge:

Split stretch three times a week

I know that sounds painful. But no, I absolutely DO NOT want you to try and do the splits. It's called the split stretch because it helps you get flexible enough to do them.

Sit on the floor, and spread your legs out as far apart as you can without hurting yourself. Then stretch forward.

But make sure you're keeping your back straight.

You will not be stretching with proper form if you're hunched over like a living mountain in an effort to touch your nose to the floor (which I wouldn't advise anyway). Even if you can't touch the floor in front of you with your hands without feeling the stretch, keep your back straight. Hold for twenty seconds.

When you've done that, reach out for your left foot, and then switch to your right, holding each for twenty seconds.

Here's a video that might help if you're having trouble: Seated Straddle Forward Bend