I have done the following exercises two or three times a week for the past
20 years. Don’t worry if you cannot “go as far” as I do
in these photos in the beginning. You can build up to it sooner than you
think. It will just take some time for those tight muscles to stretch.
ONE
1. Sit on legs
2. Bend forward putting hands flat on floor
3. Stretch out keeping hands flat on floor
4. Bend over stretching out as far as you can, keep hands and elbows
on floor. You will feel your lower back stretching. Hold for a few seconds.
Do five repetitions.
TWO
1. Lay on your back – knees up
2. Pull knees up toward your chest one leg at a time
3. Gently, slowly, press knee as much as you can toward your chest…hold
for a few seconds. Do one leg at a time, and then do both legs at the same
time. Do five repetitions of each.
THREE
Lift one leg, pull foot toward you with one hand while pushing knee outward
with the other…gently and slowly. Hold for a few seconds…do
five repetitions.
OTHER GOOD STRETCHING POSITIONS (When you are ready)
Another stretching exercise I do, for you to try only after your body can
easily accommodate the first three exercises above.
NOTE: All these photos of Oleda stretching were taken at age 71.
For better health and more flexibility
Great balaced nutrition (Age Enhancer) along with anti-inflammation vitamin (B-Complex) helps to keep your body more flexible to do the bending and stretching we need to do. Take care of yourself!
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