Overview

Lengthening is a stretch to relax your body. Body lengthening is a great exercise following loading of the spine. For example, perform the lengthening exercise after a squat or deadlift workout.

Description

• Lie on your stomach with your face down, and stretch both arms forward.
• Place a small foam roller under one shin.
• Slide the leg down over the roller and “lengthen” the same side of the body.
• Repeat with the opposite side.

Mistakes

• Bending side-way at the torso