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Gymnastics Flexibility Exercises

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Wrist Stretch

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Extend one arm forward with the palm facing down, then use the other hand to gently pull the fingers back towards the body.

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Lying Hip Stretch

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Lie on your back, cross one ankle over the opposite knee and pull the thigh towards your chest.

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Banded Hamstring Stretch

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Lie on your back and place a band around your foot. Straighten the leg and gently pull on the band to stretch the hamstring.

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Hanging Stretch

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Hang from a bar with hands shoulder-width apart to decompress the spine and stretch the upper body.

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Pike Stretch

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A seated stretch that targets the hamstrings and lower back. Sit with legs extended straight in front and reach for your toes.

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Straddle Stretch

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A ground stretch targeting the groin and inner thigh muscles. Sit and spread legs as wide as possible and lean forward.

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Child's Pose

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Kneel on the floor, touch your big toes together, sit back on your heels, then lower your torso down and stretch arms forward.

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Pectoral Stretch

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Stand in a doorway, place forearm against the frame, and lean forward to stretch the chest muscles.

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Shoulder Stretch

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Standing or seated, cross one arm across your body and use the other to pull it closer, stretching the shoulder.

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Cobra Stretch

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Lie face down, press hands into the floor under shoulders, and arch your back, extending the spine.

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Cat-Cow Stretch

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On all fours, alternate between arching your back upwards and dipping it down to stretch and mobilize the spine.

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Tricep Stretch

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Raise one arm overhead, bend the elbow to touch your upper back, and use the other hand to gently press on the bent elbow.

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Bridge

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An exercise targeting spinal flexibility and strengthening the back. Lie on your back, bend your knees and lift your hips, then place hands on the floor and straighten your arms to lift your torso.

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Frog Stretch

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On all fours, spread your knees as wide as possible with toes pointed outwards, sitting back on your heels to stretch the inner thighs.

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Quad Stretch

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Standing up, bend one knee and bring the foot towards your glutes, hold with the hand and push hips forward.

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Pancake Stretch

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Sit with legs spread wide apart and lean your torso forward towards the ground, stretching the hips, hamstrings, and lower back.

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Butterfly Stretch

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A seated exercise that targets the inner thighs. Sit with the soles of your feet together and push your knees towards the ground.

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Seal Stretch

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Lie face down and press arms straight to lift the chest off the floor, stretching the abdominal muscles.

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Wall Calf Stretch

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Face a wall and place hands on it. Step one foot back and press the heel down while keeping the leg straight to stretch the calf muscle.

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Scorpion Stretch

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Lie face down with arms extended out to the sides. Lift one foot over and across your body while keeping arms flat, stretching the lower back and hip flexor.

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Lying Quad Stretch

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Lie on one side, pull the heel of the top leg towards your glute to stretch the quadriceps.

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Standing Hamstring Stretch

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With one foot in front of the other, bend your back knee and lean forward from the hips, keeping the front leg straight.

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Lunge Hip Flexor Stretch

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Step into a lunge position and lower your back knee to the ground to stretch the hip flexors of the back leg.

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Side Split

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Stand with feet wider than shoulder-width apart and then slide feet further apart, keeping legs straight, to stretch the inner thighs and groin.

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Kneeling Lunge Stretch

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From a kneeling position, step one foot forward into a lunge, keeping the upright torso, to stretch the hip flexors and quadriceps.

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