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Stress Busting Yoga Pilates Workout - Relaxing Stretch Workout for Flexibility

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This yoga and pilates blend is a great stretching routine for after a tough workout. It's also effective to use before bed to help you relax and fall asleep faster. We hold each of the stretches in this routine for 30 seconds. Some of the exercises you see in this routine are more dynamic, and fluid, but the vast majority are static stretches. It's important to realize that you should not do a routine with static stretches before you do the rest of your workout, particularly any kind of tough HIIT routine or strength training. Holding stretches in a static position before you do your regular workout can put you at risk for injury, so make sure that you save these kinds of flexibility and stretching workouts for after your workout is finished.

Instructions

After a brief intro, we run through a fluid series of stretches, holding each for roughly 30 seconds. There is no break in between stretches, but you will have a small inset picture in the corner, showing you how to do each exercise coming up next. You don't need any equipment at all for this Pilates yoga workout, though if you are on a very hard surface, you may want to grab an exercise mat.

Wide stance toe touch twist
Twisted lunge
Downward dog steps
Pigeon
Modified pigeon
Cat to cow
Child's pose
Tuck with extension
Bird dog
Cobra
Torso twist
Full body stretch

Stress Busting Yoga Pilates Workout
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