Stretches and mobilisation exercises

Pectoral Muscles Sitting at a desk, exercising the pec muscles or running/walking for a long distance can cause the pectoral muscles to shorten and become tight. This causes the shoulders to round and hunch forward putting pressure on the upper back and neck often giving you stiffness and pain. TOP TIP.........roll a towel up about the length of your forearm, place along the spine and lay down letting your arms fall to the side. Hold for 30 seconds whilst taking in some deep breaths.

Stretches for the: glutes (bum) adductors (muscles down the inside of the thigh) ITB (ligament from the outside of the hip to the outside of the knee) Three fabulous stretches for the glutes (helps target the ITB), adducters and hamstrings using a resistance band but if you don't have one handy a towel is just as good. Hold where you feel the stretch for 30 secs to help increase flexibility. This is part of my stretching routine after every workout & run. If those legs are just tired from any activity especially in this heat but put them up against any wall for 10 minutes. s.