Because two is more fun ...
In the Part We explain how to do exercises to work the Quadriceps, legs, glutes and abdomen in pairs. In this second and last part, we are going to focus on the stretch and elongation.
Doing gymnastics constantly increases energy levels and even helps you feel better from an emotional point of view. A professional athlete gets tired 5 times less than an amateur athlete, because exercise gives you resistance, prevents heart problems, releases endorphins and activates neurotransmitters, makes you more flexible, improves glucose tolerance, helps you look better, makes you feel in a good mood, strengthens your muscles, keeps you at a balanced weight, facilitates sleep and sexual life among other things...Exercising is important with or without your partner, because in the end it helps us grow old in good condition, happy, flexible, resistant and with a active sex life with our partner.
- Sit-ups and elongation
Sit the two on the floor, one behind the other, forming a train. The first supports the buttocks on the instep of the partner. That you will raise your legs by rolling your spine from the tailbone to the head. Go up and down as slowly as possible. Meanwhile, the other stretches the legs forward with the tips of the feet up, folding the trunk and dropping the arms and head, to stretch the entire back of the body and neck.
- Stretching exercises
On the floor, the first is located on the sitting bones, with bent legs, supported foot soles and spinal column and head perpendicular to the floor. The second, lies on the floor with the legs bent and the arms placed at the sides of the head. He firmly stretching out his arms and making sure they do not rise from the floor. At the same time, the one who is lying on the floor must lift his legs towards the nose to complete the stretch of the rest of the body.
- To loosen the legs
While one is lying on the ground, the other stands or kneels, takes one foot between his hands and raises his leg to 45 degrees. With both hands, arch the partner's foot from the heel and toes until the limit point of flexion is reached. There it is held for a few seconds to loosen by rotating the foot to both sides. Switch legs and then switch roles with your partner.