Stretch and Flex Exercise #79

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- Lesson 1
  - #1 Overhead Stretch
  - #2 Neck/Forward
  - #3 Neck/Half Circles
  - #4 Shoulder Hugs
  - #5 Half Straddle Forward
- Lesson 2
  - #6 Pat the Back
  - #7 Back Tension Release
  - #8 Inner Thigh Hands
- Lesson 3
  - #9 Neck/Ear to Shoulder
  - #10 Sit Side Reach
  - #11 Pelvic Tilt
- Lesson 4
  - #12 Bent Knee Forward
  - #13 Side Thigh Stretch
  - #14 Bridging
- Lesson 5
  - #15 Shoulder Circles
  - #16 Sitting Arm Extension
  - #17 Straddle Side
- Lesson 6
  - #18 Elbow High
  - #19 Single Leg Lift
  - #20 Ankle to Nose
- Lesson 7
  - #21 Armhook
  - #22 Sit Spinal Twist
  - #23 Back Extension
- Lesson 8
  - #24 Double Wrist Lift
  - #25 Half Straddle Reach
  - #26 Back Straight Leg Extend
- Lesson 9
  - #27 Halo Circles
  - #28 Inner Thigh
  - #29 Back Curl to Knee Circles
- Lesson 10
  - #30 Armhook Extend
  - #31 Bent Knee Straddle
  - #32 Pat the Back Assist
- Lesson 11
  - #33 Diagonal Reach
  - #34 Sitting Bent Knee Forward
  - #35 Chest Lift
- Lesson 12
  - #36 Scarecrow
  - #37 Straddle Toes
  - #38 Front Lying Single Leg Lifts
- Lesson 13
  - #39 Back Arm Lifts
  - #40 Advanced Leg Stretch
  - #41 Front Thigh Press up
- Lesson 14
  - #42 Neck/Side to Side
  - #43 Diagonal Slide
  - #44 Bridging March
- Lesson 15
  - #45 Touch Hands
  - #46 Hip Lift
  - #47 Spinal Twist
- Lesson 16
  - #48 Sit Cross Forward
  - #49 Side Thigh Chest
  - #50 Hands Knees Press
- Lesson 17
  - #51 C Stretch
  - #52 Lower Leg Lift
  - #53 Ankle Point and Flex
- Lesson 18
  - #54 Wrist Stretch
  - #55 Lower Leg Circles
  - #56 Back Lying Leg Stretch
- Lesson 19
  - #57 Armhook Combo
  - #58 Forward Straddle with Hand Walk
  - #59 Hands and Knees Sit Reach
- Lesson 20
  - #60 Peekaboo
  - #61 Shoulder Blade Squeeze
  - #62 Hands and Knees Sit Back
- Lesson 21
  - #63 Forward Stretch
  - #64 Side Lying Leg Extension
  - #65 Hands Knees Arm Leg Reach
- Lesson 22
  - #66 Side Straddle with Hand Walk
  - #67 Double Leg Lift
  - #68 Seated Hip Stretch
- Lesson 23
  - #69 Inner Thigh Advanced
  - #70 Ankle Side to Side
  - #71 Bridging Straight Leg
- Lesson 24
  - #72 Wrist Behind
  - #73 Half Straddle Side
  - #74 Hands Knees Look
- Lesson 25
  - #75 Straight Back Overhead
  - #76 Hip Lift Advanced
  - #77 Combination Back Stretch
- Lesson 26
  - #78 Wrist Circles
  - #79 Straight Legs Forward
  - #80 Front Double Leg Lift

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	Stretch and Flex Exercise #79 Straight Legs Forward

first picture of straight leg forward stretch

Sit up with both legs straight, your knees and toes pointing to the ceiling

Keep a straight back, with your ear, shoulder, and hip lined up

Have a slight pelvic tilt

Breathe slowly and deeply, exhaling as you extend the stretch

Lean forward with your back straight, hold on to your legs just above the knees, thumbs inside leg, fingers out

Press your shoulders down and your elbows forward

second picture of straight leg forward stretch

third picture of straight leg forward stretch

Continue the stretch by rounding your back and tucking your chin

fourth picture of straight leg forward stretch

Slide your hands towards your feet to achieve maximum stretch

fifth picture of straight leg forward stretch

Advanced stretch: Hold the bottom of your feet as you keep your legs straight and bring your elbows toward the floor

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