How to Stretch for Gymnastics at Home

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Stretch your neck in each direction to loosen the muscles.. Roll your shoulders forwards and backwards to stretch them.. Move your wrists in different directions to loosen them up.

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1

Stretch your neck in each direction to loosen the muscles.

Step 1

Stretch your neck in each direction to loosen the muscles.

2

Roll your shoulders forwards and backwards to stretch them.

Step 2

Roll your shoulders forwards and backwards to stretch them.

3

Move your wrists in different directions to loosen them up.

Step 3

Move your wrists in different directions to loosen them up.

4

Bring your arms up in a windmill motion to extend your muscles.

Step 4

Bring your arms up in a windmill motion to extend your muscles.

5

Do a backbend or bridge to stretch out your torso.

Step 5

Do a backbend or bridge to stretch out your torso.

6

Stretch the sides of your body by doing a side stretch.

Step 6

Stretch the sides of your body by doing a side stretch.

7

Strengthen your legs by doing calf raises.

Step 7

Strengthen your legs by doing calf raises.

8

Practice jumping to build leg muscles.

Step 8

Practice jumping to build leg muscles.

9

Move into the seated straddle position and stretch to your left and right.

Step 9

Move into the seated straddle position and stretch to your left and right.

10

Reach out in front of you to stretch your inner thigh muscles.

Step 10

Reach out in front of you to stretch your inner thigh muscles.

11

Go into a lunge to stretch out your legs.

Step 11

Go into a lunge to stretch out your legs.

12

Reach for your toes to stretch in the pike position.

Step 12

Reach for your toes to stretch in the pike position.

13

Transition into a split slowly to prevent injury.

Step 13

Transition into a split slowly to prevent injury.

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