May Week 2 Stretch and Exercise

May Exercise and Stretch- Week 2

Stability Ball Leg curl

• Begin on the floor laying on your back with your feet on top of the ball.
• Position the ball so that when your legs are extended your ankles are on top of the ball. This will be your starting position.
• Raise your hips off of the ground, keeping your weight on the shoulder blades and your feet.
• Flex the knees, pulling the ball as close to you as you can, contracting the hamstrings.
• After a brief pause, return to the starting position.

Band Hamstring Stretch

• Lie on your back, loop the band around your right foot, grasp the ends of the band and raise your right leg.
•  Extend your left leg and keep it flat against the floor during the exercise.
•  Instead of holding your right leg straight, slightly bend your right knee and pull on the band to draw your knee in toward your chest and your foot toward your head.
•  While keeping the tension in the band, push your right heel toward the ceiling, straighten your leg, and hold for 30 seconds.

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