Stretching Upper Body Chapter 2 UPPER FOREARM: With your palm face down with the other hand, bend your wrists. Keep your elbows and palms of your hands as straight as possible. LOWER FOREARM: Very similar to the upper forearm exercises. Push forward and bend at the wrist, keeping your hand straight. NECK: SIDE: Tilt your head towards your shoulder to feel the strain down one side of your neck. Stretch your neck to the left and right side. NECK: FORWARD: Pull your chin down to your chest and gently back. SHOULDER: Pull one elbow across in front of you and then hold it with your other arm. You will feel the strain across your shoulder. SHOULDERS #1:
Interlock fingers and stretch your arms out in front of you, keeping your elbows as straight as possible. SHOULDERS #2: This is the same as the previous exercise except stretching upwards. SHOULDERS #3. Clasp your hands together behind your back and pull your arms upward. it. Hold for 20 to 30 seconds when you feel a slight stretch, continue breathing and try to ease into a further stretch and then release. And remember, not everyone is as flexible as one another, so take it carefully when you do your stretches. 7