Supernatural Botanicals

If the best feeling in the world is what you’re after, then this is the move for you.  Words cannot describe the pleasure one can ascertain from this move.  It’s a glute stretch, but it also works into the hamstrings as well.  This is a must-have stretch after cardio, where your legs take a beating.  This stretch is so beneficial after running, working on the elliptical, doing step aerobics, doing Pilates or yoga, and strength training.  The science behind it is that, after a workout, the muscles are full of blood and the natural tendency for the muscle is to compact itself tight.  The reason we stretch before and after workouts is to elongate the muscle, stretching it just a bit more each time, to help define and tweak the muscle.

This stretch will really lengthen out glute and hamstring muscles, even calves if you flex your feet.  This would absolutely rank towards the top of my favorite feelings in life….it’s that good!  Make sure you are spending a minimum of five minutes on stretches at the beginning and end of workouts; 10 minutes is preferable.  Don’t skip that process, it’s absolutely essential.

Keep an exercise journal to track your progress.  You’ll be so glad you did down the line.