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Warm-Up
5: Upward Stretch and Loosening
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Exercise 5 |
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Stretching
and bending from side to side are part of many calisthenics
routines. Thought to have originated in Sweden in the eighteenth
century, such routines were introduced there in a treatise
by a French Jesuit missionary to China.
- Stand with feet
parallel, not touching, pointing straight ahead, weight
evenly distributed, toes even, knees slightly bent. Relax
abdomen.
- Lace your fingers
in front of you, palms down. With fingers interlaced, stretch
your arms over your head, palms up.
- Bend gently
and slowly to right side, pushing palms up to stretch your
left side.
- Bend gently
and slowly to left side, pushing palms up to stretch your
right side.
Checking Yourself:
- Feet apart,
parallel, weight even.
- Lace fingers.
- Stretch arms,
palms up.
- Bend right.
- Bend left.
Bend to each side
six times.
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