10
Standing warm-up stretches
Roll Up
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Stand with feet facing
directly forward and hip
distance apart.
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Bend your knees slightly.
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Bend forward from the
hips and release your
spine toward the floor.
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Tightening the stomach
muscles, slowly draw
your body into a standing
position, rolling up
through your spine.
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Repeat five times.
Bodyweight Squat
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Stand with feet parallel
and directly below
the hips.
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Slowly lower your hips as
though you’re about to sit
in a chair behind you.
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Concentrate on tightening
your stomach muscles.
Avoid arching your
lower back.
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Keep your knees hip-
distance apart, above your
feet, so the movement
is concentrated in your
thighs and buttocks.
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The movement should be
only as deep as you feel
you can control.
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Repeat five times.