Stretching & Mobility Routines

5 full-body routines to improve flexibility and reduce pain

1. Morning Wake-Up (10 min)

🌅 AM

Gentle full-body stretches to start your day energized.

Cat-Cow Stretch

10 reps - Mobilize spine, wake up back

Child's Pose

60 seconds - Gentle hip and back stretch

Standing Side Bends

30 sec each side - Wake up obliques

Hip Circles

10 each direction - Mobilize hips

Arm Circles & Shoulder Rolls

10 each - Loosen upper body

Standing Forward Fold

45 seconds - Hamstrings & back

2. Desk Worker Relief (12 min)

💼 WORK

Target areas that get tight from sitting all day.

Neck Stretches (4-way)

30 sec each: forward, back, left, right

Chest Door Stretch

45 sec each side - Counter hunching

Hip Flexor Lunge Stretch

60 sec each - Combat sitting tightness

Piriformis/Glute Stretch

45 sec each - Prevent lower back pain

Upper Back Extension (chair)

10 reps - Reverse rounded shoulders

Wrist & Forearm Stretches

30 sec each - Prevent carpal tunnel

3. Evening Wind-Down (15 min)

🌙 PM

Relaxing routine to release tension and prep for sleep.

Legs Up The Wall

3 minutes - Reduce leg tension, calm nervous system

Supine Spinal Twist

60 sec each side - Release spine

Happy Baby Pose

90 seconds - Hip opener, stress relief

Reclined Hamstring Stretch

60 sec each leg - Deep stretch

Butterfly Stretch

90 seconds - Inner thigh & hips

Corpse Pose with Deep Breathing

3 minutes - Total relaxation

4. Athletic Mobility (18 min)

🏃 PRE-WORKOUT

Dynamic mobility to prep body for training.

World's Greatest Stretch - 5 per side

90/90 Hip Rotations - 10 per side

Spiderman Lunges - 8 per side

Arm Swings - 15 each direction

Leg Swings - 12 forward/back, 12 side

Thoracic Rotations - 10 each side

5. Full Body Deep Stretch (20 min)

🧘 POST-WORKOUT

Comprehensive flexibility routine for recovery days.

Hold each stretch for 60-90 seconds. Breathe deeply and relax into each position.

Standing Quad Stretch
Hamstring Stretch
Calf Stretch
Hip Flexor Stretch
Pigeon Pose
Seated Forward Fold
Shoulder Stretch
Tricep Stretch
Chest Stretch
Upper Back/Lat Stretch

Stretching Guidelines

🌡️ Warm Muscles First

5 minutes of light activity before static stretching. Dynamic stretches can be done cold.

🫁 Breathe Deeply

Inhale through nose, exhale slowly through mouth. Relax into stretches with each exhale.

⚠️ No Pain!

Stretch should feel mild tension, never pain. Sharp pain means you've gone too far.

📅 Frequency

Daily is ideal! Minimum 3-4x per week for flexibility improvements.

⏱️ Timing

Morning = energizing. Evening = relaxing. Post-workout = recovery. Choose what fits your goals.