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Sample
Exercises
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The
three sample exercises shown here are taken from the
book, The Stress Releaser Stretchloth®.
The layout varies somewhat from the print edition, but
the information presented here remains the same.
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Exercise
18: Full Spine and Back Stretch
This
exercise, like Exercise 1, stretches your neck, spine,
and upper back, but here your lower back gets stretched
as well.You'll feel a great pull through your whole
back.
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Starting
Position
Stand with your feet hip-width
apart, toes forward, and arms down. Lower your head
over your chest until your neck muscles are completely
relaxed. Then place the cloth across the back of your
head, just above your ears. Lower your hands and relax
your shoulders so your hands hang down. Take a deep
breath in.
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Step 1
As you breathe out, draw your abdominals in
strongly, bend your knees, and press the bottom of your
buttocks firmly forward so the length of your spine is
completely rounded. Then press down gently on the cloth.
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Step 2
Hold while you feel the stretch as it pulls
through your spine and back. Then relax your pull on
the cloth, leave your head dropped over, and breathe
in as you straighten your legs and back.
Step
3
Repeat from Step 1 several times. When finished,
remove the cloth from your head and straighten up slowly,
bringing your head up last.
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Step 4
To counteract the stretch, take a deep
breath in as you raise your elbows to both sides, shoulder
height. Then breathe out as you press your chest forward
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Step5
Lower your elbows to your sides and circle your
shoulders loosely, front to back.
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