Morning Sunrise Stretch Start your day off right with this stretching series that helps gracefully wake up your body, courtesy of ACE-certified instructor, Ellen Barrett.
· Seated Side Twist: "From a seated upright position, reach the right arm up and over towards the left. Linger there for 30 seconds, feeling a nice stretch along the right side of your body. Release and reach the left arm up and over towards the right. Hold for another 30 seconds and release."
· Seated Side Twist (pictured): From the same position with legs extended in front of you, "bend your right knee and plant your right foot on the ground. Now place your left hand on the outside of your right knee and twist your spine toward the right." Hold for 30 seconds and release, then repeat on the other side.
· Cross-Legged Reverse Plank: "From a cross-legged seat, plant the palms of your hands behind you, shoulder width apart, with fingers pointing away from the body. Now engage the core and lift the hips up off the ground, forming a clean diagonal line from knees to the crown of the head. Hold for about 30 seconds and release." Repeat.
· Butterfly Stretch: "From a seated position, bring the soles of your feet together to form a diamond shape with your legs. Grab hold of your feet and gently pull your torso down towards the floor. Hold for 30 seconds and release." Repeat.
· Seated Forward Fold: "From the same seated position, extend both legs straight out in front of you. Mindfully 'tilt' forward, bringing your torso as close to your legs as possible without rounding the spine." Hold for 30 seconds and release, the repeat.
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