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Lower Body Calf Stretch   Calf Stretch with Bent Knee   Bend forward leg slightly Bend ankle of back leg Athlete may also stand facing a wall/fence   Bend both knees to ease strain     Hamstring Stretch   Seated Straddle Stretch   Legs straight out and together Legs are not locked Bend at hips, reach toward ankles As flexibility increases, reach for feet Push out through the heels, forcing toes to the sky   Legs straddled, bend at hips Reach out toward the middle Keep the back straight     Hurdle Stretch   Forward Bend   Correct alignment of the lead leg is important in a hurdle stretch. The foot must be aligned in the forward direction of running.   Bend knee, touch bottom of foot to opposite thigh Straight leg, toes are toward sky Push out through the heel, forcing toes to the sky Bend at hips in nice easy stretch, reaching toward the feet or ankles Bring chest to knee   Stand, arms outstretched overhead Slowly bend at waist Bring hands to ankle level without strain Point toward feet     Quad Stretch   Stand with foot flat on ground Bend knee towards buttock while grasping ankle with hand Pull foot directly toward buttock Do not twist knee Stretch can be done standing alone or balancing with partner or fence/wall

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