SteelFlex XT-7600 User Manual page 12

2. Iliotibial Band ( outside of hip)
a. Start with the leg to be stretched one step back and behind the
opposite foot. Move your hips sideways toward the side of your
body being stretched. Keep the upper body away from the wall
and do not bend forward.
b. Repeat using the other leg.
3. Lower Back, Hips, Groin, and Hamstrings
a. Stand with the feet about shoulder- width apart and pointed
straight ahead. If you are pretty flexible and need more of a
stretch, cross one leg in front of the other for a few stretches,
then switch legs.
b. Slowly bend forward from the hips, always keeping your knees
slightly bent.
c. Stretch only to the point where you feel a tugging in the back of
your legs.
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4. Side Bends
a. Stand with your feet about shoulder - width apart and toes pointed
straight ahead. Keep your knees slightly bent, one hand on
your hip; extend your other arm up and over your head. Slowly
bend at your waist to one side, toward the hand on your hip
b. Extend both arms overhead. Hold your right hand with your left
hand and bend slowly to the left, using your left arm to pull the
right arm gently over the head and down toward the ground.
c. Repeat with other side.
5. Quadriceps (front of thigh)
a. Lying on our stomach, pull the heel toward your buttocks with
the opposite hand. Keep the thigh of the leg being stretched
close to the leg on the floor.
b. The same stretch can be done standing. Do not allow the thigh
to come in front of you and so not bend forward at the waist.
c. Do this exercise twice - once on each leg.
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