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Before stretching warm up between 5-10 minutes.

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The side lunge stretch

Start standing with your feet apart. Then lean to one side while bending the knee. This will stretch the back of the leg if you do this with your toes pointing up (as pictured above) If you would like to stretch the inside of the thigh, simply point the toes to the ground. Go slow!

Touch your toes stretch
  

Simply stand with your feet together, and knees straight. Lean over at the waist and touch your toes. 

Advanced touch your toes

Do the same as above, except bend one of your knees while keeping the other straight. Hold for a few seconds and then straighten it back out and then bend the other knee.

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