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Basic Stretches

2 min
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18 exercises
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Hip Circles
Standing Arm Circles
Butterfly Stretch
Backward Camel Stretch
Cobra Abdominal Stretch
Gluteal Stretch
Hamstring Stretch
Knee-to-Chest Lower Back Stretch
Neck Stretch
Kneeling Hip Flexor Stretch
Overhead Triceps Stretch
Toe Touches
Shoulder Stretch
Side Lying Quad Stretch
Standing Adductor
Standing Hamstring Stretch
Straight-Leg Calf Stretch
Wide Arm Chest Stretch
This Basic Stretches 2 min gym workout plan effectively targets your abs, arms, back and chest.... Easily follow this workout with confidence on your phone or printable exercise program with our clear exercise demonstrations. You can also look up step-by-step instructions for each of the 18 exercises and see which muscle groups they target. Enjoy!

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Basic Stretches
2 min
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18 exercises
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Hip Circles
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Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors
Secondary:
Abs
  1. Stand tall with your chest up. Move your feet to shoulder-width apart. Place your hands on your hips.
  2. Begin the movement by shifting your hips to the left. Bring them forward and to the right in a circular motion. From the right, shift your hips back and to the left.
  3. Continue in this circular motion. Stop once to switch directions.
Standing Arm Circles
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Primary muscle group(s):
Shoulders
Secondary:
Upper Back & Lower Traps
  1. Standing with a flat back and tight core, raise your arms to the sides.
  2. While focusing on the shoulders, slowly rotate your arms in a circular motion. Start with small circles. Gradually increase the size of the circles.
  3. After completing one set of a pre-determined number (such as 10 repetitions), reverse the direction, going counter-clockwise.
Butterfly Stretch
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Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors
Secondary:
Lower Back
  1. While sitting on the floor with a straight back and tight core, bring each foot inward. Feet should be touching and your legs should make a diamond shape.
  2. Grab your feet with your hands. Place your elbows on the inside of your knees. Slowly lean forward from the hips. Once you feel the stretch in your hip flexors, hold for 15 to 30 seconds. Slowly rise and repeat.
Backward Camel Stretch
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Primary muscle group(s):
Lower Back
Secondary:
Upper Back & Lower Traps
  1. Kneel on a mat with your hands and knees shoulder-width apart.
  2. Pull your abs in, hunch your back up and extend your spine.
  3. Hold the stretch and then release, push your abs back outwards to the starting position, flexing your spine as you do so.
Cobra Abdominal Stretch
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Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
Secondary:
Lower Back
  1. Lie face down with your hands under your shoulders.
  2. Point your feet downwards to lengthen your spine.
  3. Slowly push your torso up as far as you comfortably can – try to get your hips to rise off the floor slightly.
  4. Hold the stretch and then lower down to starting position.

Avoid this stretch if you have back problems.

Gluteal Stretch
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Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors
Secondary:
Shoulders
  • Lie on your back on a mat or soft surface.
  • Bend your left knee then cross your right leg over so that your right shin is resting on your left knee.
  • Place your right hand through your legs and your left hand on the outside of your legs. Grab your left shin with both hands.
  • Remain on the ground and gently pull your left shin towards yourself.
  • Return to the starting position and repeat on the other side.
Hamstring Stretch
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Primary muscle group(s):
Hamstrings
Secondary:
Glutes & Hip Flexors
  1. Sit on a mat and extend your right leg out to the side.
  2. Bend your left leg and place the foot against your inner right thigh.
  3. Lean forward from the hips and reach for your ankle as comfortably as you can. You should feel a slight pull in the hamstring.
  4. Hold the stretch and then repeat on the left leg.
Knee-to-Chest Lower Back Stretch
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Primary muscle group(s):
Lower Back
  1. Lie on your back on a mat with your legs extended in front of you and backs of heels on the floor.
  2. Grab hold of your right knee and gently pull it up to your chest until you can feel a slight stretch in your lower back.
  3. Try to bring the knee as close to your chest as is comfortable while keeping the left leg relaxed.
  4. Hold the stretch and then release the leg to starting position.
  5. Repeat with the left leg.
Neck Stretch
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Primary muscle group(s):
Neck & Upper Traps
  1. Stand tall with your head facing forward.
  2. Lower your left ear to your left shoulder as far as is comfortable.
  3. Place your left hand on your head, just above the right ear and gently pull the head a little further to the left side to feel the stretch on the right side of your neck.
  4. Release the stretch and repeat on the other side.
Kneeling Hip Flexor Stretch
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Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors
  • Step forward with the left leg as your right knee comes all the way to the ground.
  • Flatten your right foot out so the toes are pointing behind you.
  • Placing your hands on your sides, gently push your hips slightly forward.
  • You will feel the stretch in your right hip flexor.
  • Switch sides and repeat.
Overhead Triceps Stretch
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Primary muscle group(s):
Triceps
Secondary:
Shoulders
  • Standing up straight with a tight core, extend your left arm straight into the air.
  • Keep the elbow up as you bend your arm behind your head.
  • Take the right hand and gently pull the left elbow towards the right.
  • Hold this stretch then switch to the other side.
Toe Touches
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Primary muscle group(s):
Calves, Hamstrings
Secondary:
Shoulders
  1. Stand tall with your feet together and arms at your sides.
  2. Slowly, bend at the hips while keeping your knees engaged. Allow your upper body to hang over. Let your arms drop as well, dangling in front of you.
  3. Once you’re fully bent over and your hands are at your toes, pause and feel the stretch in your hamstrings. (Optional: Flatten your back for 5 seconds then return to this position) Once you hold the stretch for up to 30 seconds, return to the starting position.
Shoulder Stretch
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Primary muscle group(s):
Shoulders
Secondary:
Neck & Upper Traps
  1. Stand tall and bring your right arm across your upper body, holding it with your left arm just below or above the elbow.
  2. Hold the stretch and then release.
  3. Repeat the stretch with the left arm.
Side Lying Quad Stretch
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Primary muscle group(s):
Quadriceps
  1. Lie on the ground and turn over on your right side. Place your right hand on your head for support or simply extend it out for balance.
  2. Grab your left foot with your left hand. Keep the right leg extended straight out.
  3. Pull on the left foot, feeling the stretch in the quadricep muscle. Do this for 15 to 30 seconds. Release then switch sides and repeat.
Standing Adductor
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Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors
Secondary:
Hamstrings
  1. Stand tall with your chest up and your core tight. Your feet should be shoulder width apart. Place your hands on your hips for balance.
  2. Step directly to the left, leaving your right foot in place. Bend the left knee and pause once the upper left thigh is parallel to the ground. Your right leg should be completely straight. Toes on both feet should be pointing straight ahead.
  3. Hold this stretch for 20 to 40 seconds. Return to the starting position and repeat on the other side.
Standing Hamstring Stretch
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Primary muscle group(s):
Hamstrings
Secondary:
Calves
  1. Stand with feet closer than shoulder-width. Step forward with your left foot. Flex the left foot up towards you.
  2. Bend at the hips and place your hands on your thigh. Keep the left leg straight as you slightly bend the right knee.
  3. Feel the stretch along your left hamstring. Hold for the prescribed amount of time then switch sides.
Straight-Leg Calf Stretch
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Primary muscle group(s):
Calves
  1. Stand a few inches away from a wall, facing it and place both hands on the wall with your arms extended.
  2. Lean against the wall and bend on leg forward with the other leg extended straight back. Your feet should both be facing forward.
  3. Push the rear heal to the floor and bring the hips slightly forward.
  4. Hold the stretch and repeat on the other leg.
Wide Arm Chest Stretch
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Primary muscle group(s):
Chest
Secondary:
Shoulders
  1. Stand tall and place your hands together with your arms extended straight out in front of you.
  2. Keep your arms straight and then move them back as far as you comfortably can. Your palms should face front and you should feel the stretch along your chest.
  3. Return the arms to the starting position, extended in front of you.
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