INVERTED HURDLER STRETCH

The inverted hurdler stretch works out your hamstring and calf muscles.

Initial Posture

Sit on a flat surface with leg stretched far apart i.e. in a V shape. Fold one of your legs in such a way that your feet touches your thighs of the other leg wherein all the parts of your leg lie on the ground. The fold in your leg must be as close as possible and push the side of the other thigh with feet of your folded leg. Keep your hips down to the ground and be relaxed.

Procedure

With this posture, bend yourself and try to grasp the toes of your stretched legs with your hand. Do not allow the folded leg to pop up. Try to bend your head down to the knees of your stretched leg. Inhale during the initial posture and exhale when you bend down to touch the toes of stretched leg. Repeat the same procedure for the other leg. This is slightly a tougher stretch and advancements must be made slowly. Doing the exercise for about twenty times to both the legs will do a world of good for your abdomen and hamstring. Avoid jerking as much as possible and do the exercise slowly.