I do a mat exercise that I believe accomplishes the same thing and is easier because I remain seated on the floor. At any rate, a photo to show illustrate the positions of your version would be helpful.
Val of MI11:40AM May 13, 2011
can do
patricia brooksof NC9:59PM February 28, 2011
pre sensitivity africa though
denneyzimmof DE9:54AM July 19, 2010
need pictures of this exercise . It's really difficult to understand what need to be done from the description only.
hanaof OH10:41AM July 13, 2010
A single picture of a stretch is so - well, 20th Century, if not 19th Century instructional material. A 30 second video clip, showing not only the right form but also common mistakes, would be far, far more useful than a picture and its accompanying instructions.
John Broughtonof VA8:35PM July 11, 2010
Why no pictures? I have no idea what you are describing!
Ken Klinvexof PA10:26AM May 13, 2010
This stretch series needs pictures! It's difficult to understand from the description what the body is doing. For example in #5, when you say raise the arm above and twist it to behind the body -- which direction to you twist the arm, up over the head and shoulder bending it at the elbow, or laterally around the side of your body?
Carmenof OR2:16PM March 22, 2010
I am 74 years old and am in good health, however I have been in a caretaker role over the past two years and have gotten out of shape. I am trying to implement your 10-day program, but I have run into a glitch. Specifically, I have been unable to design a flexibility routine that includes all the components and can be completed in 30 minutes a day (holding each stretch for 60 seconds instead of 30 seconds). There are 21 different stretches listed, plus shoulder and neck rolls. Each stretch requires a minimum of one minute to complete and must be repeated four times. So, 21X4=81 minutes per day, say 90 minutes given the lapses of time involved in moving from one exercise to another. Can I divide the stretches into three sets of seven per day? Under that scenario, each specific set of stretches would be done once every three days. That would require about 30 minutes of stretching per day, instead of 90 minutes.
Phil Hyattof TN4:45PM February 24, 2010
I have a bad back and prone to lower back problems and neck problems. Some of these exercises look like they might jam my neck and/or back. Are these safe exercises for me?
Janet Turleyof KY9:36AM February 23, 2010
Mercerind the wrong what's the right method and why
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