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BASIC TRAINING LOW BACK PROGRAM |
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Purpose: | To gain flexibility in the muscle that runs along the back of the thigh |
Start Position: | Lie in doorway with leg to be stretched leaning on the door jam and opposite leg positioned through doorway |
Action: | Move towards the door jam until a stretch is felt along the back of the thigh |
Parameters: | Hold stretch for 30 seconds, Repeat 3-5 times |
Tips: | Keep legs as straight as possible and the buttocks lined up with door jam; loop a towel around the ball of the foot in order to stretch the calf at the same time |