This relaxing stretch is a great way to begin stretching both hamstrings at the same time, while also increasing flexibility in your lower back. You'll also get a nice stretch in the chest in shoulders, which won't help with doing splits, but will definitely feel good.
- Begin standing with your feet hip-width distance apart. Engage your abs by drawing your navel toward your spine.
- Bring your arms behind you and interlace your fingers right below your sacrum (back of your pelvis). If you can, press the heels of your palms together in a double fist. Actively pull your hands away from your shoulders to increase the stretch in your chest.
- From here, lean your chest forward and lift your hands up overhead as you fold your torso toward your thighs. Keep both legs straight. Make sure you're lengthening through your spine by reaching the top of your head toward the floor.
- Stay like this for at least 30 seconds and when you're ready to come out, actively press into your feet, engage your thighs, and slowly lift your torso back up to a standing position.
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I would like to say I extremley appreciate this slideshow! I am an All-Star cheerleader and know that splits is a mandatory to be a good cheerleader, and after a lot of researching and a lot of tryingout different stretches, this was the best routine and simple. It helped me out a lot, thanks!!!
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