SteelFlex XT-7600 User Manual page 13

6. Groin (inside of thigh)
a. Sit on the floor with the soles of your feet together. Gently push
knees down toward the floor with your elbows.
b. Stand with your feet three to four feet apart and turned out
slightly. Keep the knee of the leg to be stretched straight, and
bend the opposite knee as you move your body toward the
bent leg. Keep your toes pointed forward.
c. Repeat using the other leg
7. Hamstrings (back side of upper leg)
a. Sit with one knee bent and the leg to be stretched out straight.
Reach for the toes of the straight leg with the right hand and
then the left hand.
b. Repeat with the other leg.
8.Gluteus (back of hip
a. Lie on your back. Pull one knee up to
your chest while keeping the opposite
leg down on the floor with the knee
straight.
b. The same may be done standing.
c. Repeat with the other leg.
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FLEXIBILITY
FLEXIBILITY
9. Anterior Tibialis (front of shin)
a. Stand with all of your weight on one leg. Extend the opposite
leg forward and flex and point at the ankle.
b. Repeat with the other leg.
10. Iliopsoas (lower back)
a. If you have a neck problem, be very careful with this stretch. In a
sitting position (on a mat or rug hold your knees with your hands
and pull them to your chest.
b. Gently roll up and down your spine, keeping your chin down
toward your chest. This will further stretch the muscles along
the spine.
c. Try to roll evenly and with control. Roll back and forth 4 to 8
times or until you feel your back loosen.
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