What are 10 cool down streches?

Answer 1

Some good cool down stretches include:

- Calf raise down - stand on a platform and drop your heels towards the floor

- Lying straight - leg to chest

- Stretch lying - lay on your side and extend your leg out straight and pull the foot toward your butt

- Toe grab (butterfly stretch) - bring your heels closer to your groin and your chest closer to your feet

- Leg over leg - cross the opposite foot over the knee and put your elbow and forearm of the opposite arm of the bent leg on the outside of the bent knee.

- Look at ceiling stretch (camel pose) - Begin the stretch by kneeling on the floor, holding your heels with both hands. Slowly exhale, lifting your buttocks up and forward while taking the head backward, in order to arch the back.

- Lying Trunk Twists - Lie flat on your back, with both hands extended straight out to your sides. Slide both legs up towards one arm, aiming to keep the knees together, whilst allowing your lower body to naturally twist around. Can be performed with either bent or straight legs.

- Hand Down Spine - Extend one hand down the center of your back, fingers pointing downward. Use the other hand to grasp the elbow. Exhale slowly, pulling gently downward on your elbow, aiming to take your fingers along your spine.

- Hands Interlocked Over Head - Interlock your fingers above your head, palms facing upward. Exhale and push hands further above your head.

- Lying Neck Pull - Lie on your back with legs bend and feet firmly flat on the floor. Grasp the back of your head with your fingers, resting your palms on the top of your head. Exhale, slowly pulling your chin down toward your chest and aiming to keep your upper back in contact with the floor.