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Stretching: Pre-Workout

Jun 26, 2017


Young girl in swimwear blowing a kiss indoors.

Stretching is the most important part of any workout.

There are many types of stretches designed for various activities. For instance, before a ballet class, I would suggest stretches that work on loosening your hips.

I used to play collegiate volleyball and my husband ran collegiate track so our stretching and warm up routines varied. I focused a lot on shoulder and neck stretching while he focused on hamstring stretching.

But today I’m talking to the women who rarely exercise or sporadicly go for a jog. It can be hard to start working out when you don’t know where to begin (see my post on getting in the mood here).

Go for a light walk or jog for a few minutes and THEN begin your stretching. Never stretch before lots of movement. You won’t get loose and warmed up, you’ll get hurt….

1). GLUTE

Young girl in swimwear blowing a kiss indoors.

2). CALF

Young girl in swimwear blowing a kiss indoors.

3). BASIC HAMSTRING PULL

Young girl in swimwear blowing a kiss indoors.

4). PIGEON

Young girl in swimwear blowing a kiss indoors.

5). BACK

Young girl in swimwear blowing a kiss indoors.

6). TOTAL BODY

Young girl in swimwear blowing a kiss indoors.

Now you’re ready for a nice work out! 🙂

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Inexpensive clothing is known to run a little on the small side so I ordered a medium and they fit!

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Young girl in swimwear blowing a kiss indoors.

Photography Bryan Grayson

Jun 26, 2017 | Fitness
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2 Comments

  1. Carly

    Love the stretches and the leggings!!!

    1. VeiledFree

      Thank you! Wash them in cold if you make this purchase! They will last much longer!

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