Best Stretching Exercises to Help You De-Stress

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Ron K
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Life can be so exhausting and so stressful. Every day brings new challenges, and sometimes we can use every single tip to deal with the tension. Working out is one of the best ways to let go of all the bad energy. Just by doing several stretching exercises in the morning, your whole day can be so much better.

Downward Dog

This is a very popular exercise that works on the hips, shoulders, legs and more. It will really help you wind down and forget about all the stress you’ve been feeling lately.

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Can we talk about the downward dog for a moment? It’s a resting pose, yet one that requires a lot of strength. One of the most important things to remember is having your arms as straight as you can. Imagine that your elbows are framing your ears and press the ground away from you with your hands. Then slide your shoulder blades away from your ears and press your torso towards your thighs. Your tailbone should be pressing upwards and your heels towards the ground. Don’t worry if your heels don’t touch the ground. And if you suffer from really tight hamstrings ( thank your 👠 for that!) keep your knees bent the entire time. Hold this pose for 5 slow inhales and exhales at a time. Your entire body will thank you 🙏🏽 . . . . . . . . . . . . . #downwarddog #yogamotivation #yogaeverydamday #yogaholic #yogaeverywhere #yogalifestyle #doyoga #yogaflow #igyogacommunity #yogaforbeginners #instayoga #fireplacedecor #onesie #onesies #yogaonesie #bodymind #moveyourbody #workoutfashion #sweatsuit #athleisure #activewearfashion #activewear #fitfashion #workoutwear #fitnessclothes #saturdayplans #bendygirl #doyogawithme #yogaclothes #yogabody

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Child’s Pose

This pose helps in releasing the tensions in the hips, legs, improves the back, neck and shoulders. It has a way of calming the brain, which means you’ll also be less stressed out.

Hamstring Stretch

These stretching exercises will help your legs release the tension and prepare them for a hard day at work. The best thing is that you don’t need any special equipment or too much free time. Just a few minutes will do the job.

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Hip Stretching

Your hips can be under a lot of pressure, so you definitely need to practice more stretching exercises. Start by doing them in the morning, before going to work.

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Your hip sockets, shoulders, and elbows must have mobility when riding. This mobility matches the movement and rhythm of the horse, and without it, we bounce, lose balance, and/or stiffen up on the horse. This then translates to a tight, stiff horse that can’t move freely through their back.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It is important that you not only work on your strength but also your mobility(!)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The "low lunge" is one of my favorite stretches to help with hip mobility as it's great for loosening up your deep hip flexor muscles and adductors.⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ How to do it:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ~ Start by kneeling on the ground (put a pad under your knee if this bothers you) and step one leg out in front. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ~ Place your hands on top of your knee/thigh on the front leg and gently press forward into your hips until you feel a stretch. Keep your core engaged to avoid over-arching your lower back. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ~ Option to reach your arms up overhead and maybe look slightly upwards for an additional stretch. Or, as I'm demonstrating in this photo, maybe interlace your fingers behind your back for an additional shoulder and chest stretch. ⠀⠀ ~ Hold for 10 deep breaths on each side. ⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ For more info on stretching and how it can benefit you as a rider, check out this week's Featured Blog Post on the link in our profile!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #yogaforhorseriders #yogaforriders #yogaforequestrians #horse #horses #ridingstretches #ridingexercises #exercisesforhorseriders #exercisesforequestrians #stretchesforhorseriders #stretchesforriders #stretchesforequestrians #mobilitytraining #mobilityforhorseriders #mobilityforriders #mobilityforequestrians #lowlunge #yoga #lunge #hipstretch #hipstretches #stretchitout #mobility #equestrianathlete #healthyrider #fitrider #riderstrong #fitequestrian

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