How Do You Do Gymnastic Straddle Stretches?
Watching a gymnast, you’ll notice how flexibly and fluidly her body moves. Her dedication to warming up properly with gymnastics stretches creates her supple body. One particular stretch is the straddle stretch, which benefits anyone’s body, not just a gymnast. Place your body in a sitting position with the legs stretched out in front of you. Separate the legs to the degree you maintain comfort and stability. Point the toes to the mat as comfortably as possible. Stretch your arms straight up over your head and breathe. Cross the one arm in front of your body as you lean the opposite arm over the crossed-arm side of the body. Feel the stretch of the hamstring, calf and torso on the opposite side. Breathe. Perform the same stretch on the other side. Modify the stretch by keeping the eyes directed at the toes as you extend the reach to the toes flexing the fingers as near as feasible. Try not to push yourself, just let the stretch happen; allowing the fingers to go as far as it seems comf
