How to s-t-r-e-t-c-h

1. Identify the muscles and supportive connective tissues you want to stretch.

2. Isolate the muscle in its most relaxed state.

3. Oxygen is an important fuel for muscle action, so make sure you exhale during the stretching phase and inhale during the recovery phase.

4. Start with a gradual, gentle stretch using less than one pound of pressure towards the end point of your range, ensuring a controlled return back to your starting position. The entire duration of the stretch should not be more than two seconds.

5. Repeat the same stretch up to 10 times, with each subsequent stretch achieving an incremental gain of a few degrees of motion, without contracting the opposing muscle.

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