Hold the stretch for 3 breaths ... Use your left hand to pull on your right upper arm to cross your body further. Keep your right arm straight as you feel a stretch in your right shoulder and ...

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Cross one ankle over the opposite ... Place your elbows on the floor behind you to help lower your body onto the floor. Stretch your arms to your sides. Hold the pose for several breaths.

After several reps on one side, swap sides. This is a dynamic stretch so some muscles will be actively engaged to hold the body in position, whilst others will be stretched, notes Russell.

Various stretches ... leg closer into the body and rest the left ankle across the right knee. Loop the hands around the right thigh and gently pull it toward the chest. Hold this position ...

Lie on your back with your knees bent, then cross your right ankle ... the stretch on the right side. Hold the stretch for 30 seconds, keeping the upper body flat against the floor.

Gentle stretching during pregnancy can help you feel more flexible and is a great chance to calm your mind too. It can also enhances your body’s range ... Bend your top leg, hold your foot ...

After several reps on one side, swap sides. This is a dynamic stretch so some muscles will be actively engaged to hold the body in position, whilst others will be stretched, notes Russell. The gluteus ...