After the wedding is over and the hot steamy honey moon is almost done, you will have to pause and think about the people who showed up to your wedding day.
Follow this 20 minute stretching routine every morning and you will be surprised how much better your body will feel. You will increase elasticity and flexibility in your body and the muscles will give you a relaxing feeling while stretching.
Head & Neck -
1. While standing up tilt your head towards your left shoulder, then up, then to the right one, then down. Repeat 4 times and then repeat the other way.
2. Follow the same positions but do them in a more flowing manner as to make a smooth circular motion with your head. Repeat 4 times and then repeat the other way.
3. Tilt your head towards your left shoulder and grab your right ear with your left hand to help stretch the neck. Hold for 10 seconds and do the same in the opposite direction.
4. Tilt your head down and push with both hands on the back of your head to stretch your neck downwards.
5. Tilt your head up and help stretch the neck upwards with your fingers under your chin.
Shoulders & Arms -
1. Relax your arms by your side with your hands to the side of your thighs. Move your shoulders up and down 8 times, then rotate the shoulders backwards and forwards for another 8 times.
2. Lift your left arm so that your left elbow is in front of your left shoulder and your left hand in front of your right shoulder. Hold your elbow with the right hand and push your arm towards you as much as you can. Hold for 8 seconds. Do the same with the other arm and repeat both arms for 4 times.
3. Stretch out your right arm straight ahead, elbow facing down and pull your fingers down with your left hand without moving the right arm. Hold for 10 seconds. Repeat on the left arm for 10 seconds and repeat this sequence 4 times.
4. Stretch both arms out at your sides so that they are in line with your shoulders. Make small circles with your hands simultaneously for 10 seconds. Rest for 5 seconds and then repeat 4 times.
Waist and Chest -
1. Place your hands on your hips and twist your upper body as if you were turning towards your left trying to look backwards but keeping your hips and feet facing forwards. Repeat towards your right and repeat 4 times.
2. Now keep only the right hand on your right hip and stretch your left arm, above your head over to your right side so that your left hand reaches the furthest point to the right. Repeat towards your left and repeat 4 times.
Hips and Legs -
1. Hold your hips with your hands and with your feet slightly apart, move your hips in circular motion, 4 times towards the right and another 4 times towards the left.
2. Put the feet together, place your hands on your knees and do the same circular motion with your knees, 4 times towards the right and another 4 times towards the left.
3. Now, stay on tip toes and stretch as high up with your hands as you can, this will give a final stretch to the body before you do your floor exercises.
4. Sit on the floor with your legs stretched out straight to the sides. Reach towards the right, hold for 5 seconds. Now reach towards the left and hold for another 5 seconds. Repeat both legs 4 times.
5. Now put your legs together stretched out straight in front of you and reach out to your toes as much as you can. Hold for 10 seconds, release and repeat 4 times.
6. Stay in the same position keeping your legs straight ahead. Keep the left leg on the floor while crossing the right leg over so that it goes over your left leg and place the right foot on the floor. Hold your right leg towards you as if you were hugging it. Hold for 10 seconds. Repeat with the left leg and repeat 4 times.
Relax...
Get ready for the best part. Lie down on the floor, stretch your whole body from your toes pointing downwards and your hands pointing as high up as possible.
Breathe in and out deeply and eel your whole body feeling untangled and free from stress!
If you find it hard to remember a routine, take my easy trick start from top to bottom. First head and neck, then shoulders, then arms, then hips and so on.
5. Now put your legs together stretched out straight in front of you and reach out to your toes as much as you can. Hold for 10 seconds, release and repeat 4 times.