Brachiosaurus Reach

  • Stretches hip flexors, which are tight for many people due to excessive sitting
  • Very beneficial for posture and prevention of lower back pain
  • Improves balance
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Uses

  • A great stretch to do before or after sitting (to stretch the hip flexor muscles that become tight with prolonged sitting).
  • Helpful to do before and after gross motor activities (e.g. running, sprinting, high jump and long jump).

Instructions

* Make sure there’s enough space behind you

  1. Stand up tall and take a big step back with one foot
  2. Bend your front knee over your ankle and lower your bottom down.  Slide your feet further apart if needed, until you feel your legs stretching.  
  3. Tuck your bottom under (like you’re trying to put your tail between your legs)
  4. Stretch your arms up above your head and look up at your hands
  5. Hold for 5 deep breaths, then switch sides
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Watch Points

  • Feet hip-width apart
  • Front knee over your ankle
  • Back leg long and straight

Seated:

  • Sit very tall.  Reach your arms above your head and arch your back to look up towards your hands.  Tuck your bottom under (tail between your legs).