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Need recommendations for thigh stretches

PrincessTinyheart
PrincessTinyheart Posts: 679 Member
edited February 24 in Fitness and Exercise
I'm looking for some good stretches for the back thigh muscles. Mine get so tight at times it hurts to touch my toes or squat. I also struggle with reaching behind me to stretch my leg back - I have to hold on to something and kick my leg out a little to the side on order to grab my ankle. I'm the only person in my dance class that has to do it this way and it's so embarrassing.

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  • all4rescue
    all4rescue Posts: 71 Member
    Lay on the floor on your back, have one leg straight out on the floor bring the other straight up towards you if you can grab the calf and pull more towards you. If you have the rubber bands you can put that on your foot to pull the leg forward. Also while laying on your back bring one leg ulp at a 90 degree angle and cross the other foot over put it right below your knee pull the leg that is at a 90 degree angle towards you pushing on the other knee if you can. Its hard to describe but hopefully you get the jest of it.
  • PrincessTinyheart
    PrincessTinyheart Posts: 679 Member
    I will definitely try these, thanks!
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    Maybe now that's it's later at night and ppl have had time to think and relax they will have more and better ideas to help you reach your toe touching, reaching behind, and thigh stretching goals?

    I'm sorry your so tight. That must be a PITA.

    Happy stretching PinkAmbition. What a fun username too! :flowerforyou: :wink: :drinker:
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,148 Member
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  • PrincessTinyheart
    PrincessTinyheart Posts: 679 Member
    Maybe now that's it's later at night and ppl have had time to think and relax they will have more and better ideas to help you reach your toe touching, reaching behind, and thigh stretching goals?

    I'm sorry your so tight. That must be a PITA.

    Happy stretching PinkAmbition. What a fun username too! :flowerforyou: :wink: :drinker:

    Lol... Thanks ... And I just changed it a couple of minutes ago :) a reference to a Dr. Oz show I saw not long ago about the link between obesity and heart size...

    Yes it sucks having tight muscles. It makes exercise so much more difficult, even just walking.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    deadlifts, eh?
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