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Low Back & Glutes

Deep Hip Stretch   Crossed Ankle Stretch
Deep Hip Stretch   Crossed Ankle Stretch
Kneel, cross left knee over right
Sit between heels
Hold knees, lean forward
  Sit, legs outstretched, crossed at ankles
Reach extended arms in front of body
 
 
Groin Stretch
Groin Stretch, Incorrect   Groin Stretch, Instructional Drawing   Groin Stretch, Correct
Here, the back and shoulders are rounded. The athlete is not bending from his hips and not getting the maximum benefit of the stretch   Sit, bottoms of feet touching
Hold feet/ankles
Bend forward from hips
  Here, the athlete is pulling up in his lower back, bringing his chest to his feet and not pulling his toes towards his body
 
 
Hip Rolls
Hip Rolls   Hip Rolls
Lie on back, arms outstretched
Bring knees to chest
Slowly drop knees to left (exhale)
Bring knees back to chest (inhale)
Slowly drop knees to right (exhale)
  Work on keeping the knees together to get the full stretch through the buttocks
 
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