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#10 Sit and Reach
Sit Up Grasp Ankles
Straight
Pull While on the floor, sit up as straight as possible
Chest with your legs straight in front, feet about 3-6
Toward inches apart, knees on the floor and feet pointing
Legs straight up.
While keeping your knees down, and looking
straight ahead, grab your ankles, as far down as
possible.
Pull your chest toward your legs with your arms
and stomach muscles for 10-15 seconds. You
want to feel the stretch in the legs and back.
Now pull back against your arms for about 5
seconds. Relax. Repeat sequence 4-5 times.