The goal of this stretching program is to increase your flexibility and to help you warm-up and prepare your body before an exercise or sport.

Stretches should be done slowly and should NOT BE PAINFUL.

For maximal efficacy: Hold 30 seconds and repeat 5 times

Minimal requirements: Hold 10 seconds and repeat 3 times

CAUTION: If you have any health concerns, consult your physiotherapist or your doctor before proceeding. If you feel any pain or unusual sensations (tingling, numbness, dizziness) with any of these exercises - STOP IMMEDIATELY and seek medical advice.

Squat Jump

• Start in position shown in photograph

• Jump off ground by extending legs powerfully

• When feet touch the floor, lower into squat position and quickly drive into a jump again

• Perform 3 sets of 10 jumps

Lunge Jumps

• Start in position shown in photograph (left leg forward and right leg straight back)

• Jump up in place and change position of legs in midair (right leg forward and left leg straight back)

• When feet touch the floor, lower into lunge position and quickly drive into a jump again

• Perform 3 sets of 10 jumps

Lateral Stride Jumps

• Start in position shown in photograph

• Jump sideways off left foot as far and high as possible landing on right foot

• Absorb landing with right leg and quickly jump as far and high as possible back to left leg

• Perform 3 sets of 10 jumps