{"id":163,"date":"2008-10-14T15:38:21","date_gmt":"2008-10-14T15:38:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/adjustedreality.com\/blog\/?p=163"},"modified":"2008-10-14T15:38:21","modified_gmt":"2008-10-14T15:38:21","slug":"treadmill-stretching-routine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adjustedreality.com\/blog\/2008\/10\/14\/treadmill-stretching-routine\/","title":{"rendered":"Treadmill Stretching Routine"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"So we’re all told to stretch after cardio (just not before warming up<\/a>), but not really how to do it.\u00a0 Here is a stretching program I perfected over the last month which seems to have worked – I’ve been feeling a lot less like my muscles are about to snap like a taught wire, and though not quite like the dancer\/gymnast I used to be, but a lot closer.\u00a0 Keep in mind that you WILL get odd looks doing this on the treadmill (some people have never heard of efficiency before-why would I walk ALL THE WAY to the mats to stretch when I have a perfectly good space right there)\u00a0 but it can be done also on the mats or in the privacy of your own home if you are a bit more reserved than I.<\/p>\n

All stretches held to a slow count of 10, and repeat the cycle twice.<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0 Ballet Barre stretches.\u00a0 Essentially like this<\/a> but remove step 3 unless you want to be a ballerina when you grow up.\u00a0 Put your foot on the railing of the treadmill (or any other waist high object), and fold your chest over.\u00a0 Aim to touch your toes and bring your chest to your knee.\u00a0 Stretches those super tight hamstrings.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0 Standing Quad Stretch.\u00a0 In case you were wondering, this stretches the quads.\u00a0 Nuff said.
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3.\u00a0 Forward Fold.\u00a0 I like to also call this one<\/a> “show your ass to the guy on the treadmill behind you”.\u00a0 Your hamstrings might scream, but they’re just screaming “I love you for stretching me out”.<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0 Right Leg Lunge.\u00a0 Just like this, baby<\/a>.\u00a0 Your head will be under the display part of the treadmill.\u00a0 Stretches the hips and adductors.<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0 Right Leg V.\u00a0 Try to kiss your knee and feel the hamstring burn.\u00a0 I couldn’t find a good picture of this so basically put one foot in front of the other, both in line, center your chest over your leg and aim for your chest to touch your knee.\u00a0 Sorta like this<\/a> but instead of both hands on one side, one on each.\u00a0 And no raising one to the ceiling, just don’t do it!\u00a0 The triangle is a lovely stretch but save it for a yoga day.<\/p>\n

6.\u00a0 Right Side Lunge.\u00a0 Feel froggy and loose<\/a> in your hips and adductors.\u00a0 Try to touch your crotch to the treadmill, which is probably the only time EVER you should consider doing that.<\/p>\n

7.\u00a0 Standing Straddle.\u00a0 I also like to call this one<\/a> “show your ass to the guy on the treadmill next to you”.\u00a0 I actually skip this one if there is actually someone on the ‘mill next to me.\u00a0 That is much too much butt-in-face for even me to do.\u00a0 More hamstring and adductor love.<\/p>\n

8.\u00a0 Now do the other side – you don’t want to be lopsided, do you?\u00a0 Do a left side lunge, left leg V, then left leg lunge.\u00a0 I often repeat 4-8 if I’m feeling particularly tight.<\/p>\n

9.\u00a0 Curb Stretch.\u00a0 Don’t forget the calves!\u00a0 Do this<\/a>, but use the back of the treadmill instead of a curb.\u00a0 You can also bend over and grab the railing and really lean into it.<\/p>\n

And…you’re stretched, you didn’t even have to go anywhere (because I know once I leave the treadmill it’s like I forget how tight I am and just want to get on with my day), and fellow gym goers think you’ve lost your mind.\u00a0 Misson accomplished!<\/p>\n

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So we’re all told to stretch after cardio (just not before warming up), but not really how to do it.\u00a0 Here is a stretching program I perfected over the last month which seems to have worked – I’ve been feeling a lot less like my muscles are about to snap like a taught wire, and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","jetpack_publicize_message":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/paUhDu-2D","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/adjustedreality.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/163"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/adjustedreality.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/adjustedreality.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adjustedreality.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adjustedreality.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=163"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/adjustedreality.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/163\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":175,"href":"https:\/\/adjustedreality.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/163\/revisions\/175"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/adjustedreality.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=163"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adjustedreality.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=163"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adjustedreality.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=163"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}