Enhancing Skills

Category: Stretching

Hamstring Supine

The supine hamstring stretch is a simple exercise that helps to stretch the hamstrings, the muscles located on the back of the thigh. Proper form: How to reduce difficulty: If you find the stretch difficult, you can try bending your knee slightly and pulling your thigh towards your chest. How […] Read more »

Hip Oblique

The hip oblique exercise is a core strengthening exercise that targets the oblique muscles located on the sides of the abdomen. Proper form: How to reduce difficulty: If you find the exercise difficult, you can keep your feet on the ground and focus on the twisting motion of your upper […] Read more »

Knee to Chest

The knee to chest exercise is a simple stretch that targets the lower back muscles and the glutes. Proper form: How to reduce difficulty: If you find the stretch difficult, you can bend your knee less and hold your leg closer to your thigh instead of pulling your knee towards […] Read more »

Quadriceps

The quadriceps stretch is a simple stretch that targets the quadriceps muscles located in the front of the thigh. Proper form: How to reduce difficulty: If you have trouble balancing, you can hold onto a wall or chair for support. How to increase difficulty: To increase the intensity of the […] Read more »

Pelvic Tilt

The pelvic tilt is a simple exercise that targets the muscles of the lower back and the core. Proper form: How to reduce difficulty: If you find the exercise difficult, you can start by only tilting your pelvis backwards and holding the position for a longer period of time. How […] Read more »

Supine piriformis

The supine piriformis stretch is a stretch that targets the piriformis muscle, which is located deep in the buttock area. Proper form: How to reduce difficulty: If you have trouble reaching your knee, you can use a yoga strap or towel to loop around your left thigh and hold onto […] Read more »