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Inside Outside Stretch

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Difficulty

Easy

Equipment Needed

none

Starting Position

Lying on your side, bring the top leg over the bottom leg, knee on the floor, bent to 90 degrees.

Procedure

  1. Extend your arms out in front of the body, hands together.
  2. Keeping your knee pressed against the floor, bring the top arm out to the opposite side of the body, rotating the torso.
  3. Perform the suggested number of repetitions and repeat with the other side.

Coaching Keys

  • Control your movement and keep it smooth
  • Limit jerky bouncy movements.

You Should Feel it...

Hips, lower-Back and Chest.

Exercise Purpose

Improves hip and low back flexibility. This is important in helping prevent ski related injuries.

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