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The Sunday Stretch is our new feature bringing you an easy to remember stretch to add to your wellness arsenal.
Today’s Stretch: The C Stretch
Stretching is important. Over the years I’ve help thousands of athletes integrate stretching into their daily training routine. But I’ve noticed the more I teach them, the less they remember. Face it – we have busy lives. We don’t have the time to learn dozens of complicated stretches that require us to turn into “Yoga Pretzels”. Simply put, the “KISS” principle applies here: Keep It Simple, Silly. My advice is learn the handful of basic stretches that benefit your body the most, and then use them every day.
That said, here is a combination stretch that targets multiple muscles. It’s called the C stretch because we take the shape of the letter C.
To perform the C stretch:
What muscles does this stretch act on? From bottom to top: peronials, IT Band, gluteus medius and minumus, erector spinae, quadratus lumborum, intercostals, lattisimus dorsi, pectoralis major, and cervical group muscles.
As always, never stretch too fast or too deeply. Stretching should feel good, not painful.
Remember to learn that handful of stretches that target the places you need it most. For me it’s my hamstrings, calves and low back. What are your tight spots?
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