My daily stretching routine

Hey there!

So lately I have changed up my daily stretching routine. I did this so it takes up less time but still gives me a good stretch.
I usually start my stretching routine at about 5pm, this gives me time so come home from school, do my homework and warm up before stretching. I only stretch for about 20-30 minutes everyday; this is a perfect amount for sustaining my flexibility. The stretches I do are...

Toe reach

 This stretch is very good for the hamstrings and calf muscles. You want to make sure to keep your knees locked and try to get your stomach (not your head) to your legs. I hold this for about 30 seconds.

Arabesque

 This stretch will be very useful if you do ballet. If you do not have the strength to hold your leg up on its own you can hold the front of your lower leg and pull it up slowly behind you. I hold this for about 30 seconds also.

Deep lunges

 Deep lunges can help your split flexibility massively. Try to lean forward and back as you hold the lunge. I do 10 lunges on each leg and hold each one for 10 seconds.

Splits 

 Splits will be a very necessary skill to have if you are a dancer, as lots of other skills require them.

Always remember to do some sort of preparation (Lunges, half splits... ETC) before you go into the splits.

I hold my splits for 1-2 minutes on each leg.

Y-stand/ heal stretch

This last stretch can be very beneficial also as dance skills such as fan kicks, heel holds and tilts are based on this stretch. I normally hold my leg up with the opposite arm to get a better stretch but if you are a beginner I recommend just doing a normal Y-stand. 

I hope this gave you an idea of some stretches you could include in your stretching routine. Always remember to warm up fully before you attempt any of these stretches.

Thanks for reading

xxx