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Runner's Stretch
إطالة العدّاء
Target Muscles
HamstringsCalves
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It's easiest to get into this stretch if you start standing up, put one leg behind you, and slowly lower your torso down to the floor.
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Keep the front heel on the floor (if it lifts up, scoot your other leg further back).
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Place your hands on either side of your front leg. To get more out of this stretch, push your butt up toward the ceiling, and then gradually lower it back toward the floor. You'll Stretch the hip flexor of the back leg and the hamstring and buttocks of the front.
Important tips
Drive through your whole foot, not just your toes.
Keep your knees tracking over your toes.
An honest range of motion beats a heavier load.
