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Overhead lunges- these lunges can help stretch the hip flexor. So start
in a standing position with your armed stretched above your head. Hold
a medicine ball or a light weight plate above your head. Step forward
with your right leg and bend the knee.
Then lower your torso straight down without bending over until you can
feel the stretch in our hips. Stand back and bring your right leg back in
line with your left leg. Again repeat this on the left side.
Overhead squats- stand with your feet together. Pick up a bar or alight
dumbbell set and hold it above your head. This will really help keep
your body straight while you do the exercise. Now once you have picked
up the bar and are standing straight, lower your body weight down until
you are in a seated position, like you would with a regular squat. Hold
the squat at the bottom of the movement for a count of five and then
come back up to a standing position.
Lying stretch- for the starter lie face down, then place your hands at
your shoulders with your palms flat. Push your body weight up, like you