Active Stretches

Leg swings forward and back

(Buttocks, front and back of thigh)

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  • Swing the other leg forwards to a comfortable height ensuring that your trunk and lower back stay rigid and do not bend.
  • Then swing the leg backwards, again ensuring that there is little movement in your back.
  • Try and keep your hips facing forwards and the knee of your swinging leg straight when swinging forward and slightly bent when swinging behind.
  • Change legs and repeat.
  • Swing to a height that suits your flexibility. Forcing the leg high by swinging too hard may result in injury.