You make regular appointments with me because you are aware how good it is for you! You've been feeling better than ever before! However stretching is a commonly overlooked aspect of self care routine. Stretching increases blood flow to your muscles, increasing range of motion, and helps your muscles reach their full potential. It has been suggested to hold each of these great stretches without bouncing for 20-30 seconds.
The Toe Touch: Or as close as you can get. Although this stretch seems to be everyone's least favourite stretch, it is an important one! With you feet firmly planted on the ground, reach down towards your toes. This stretch will address your hamstrings (the muscles located on the back of your thigh,) the lower back, and muscles around your shoulders. Of course there are many different variations of this stretch that would change the muscles involved, but I'm sure you understand what I'm saying.
The Butterfly: For this stretch, take a seat on the floor with your feet touching heels in front of you, with you knees bent, now gently press downwards on your knees, towards the ground. This stretch will help your (hip) abductors.
A great stretch when done correctly, though this stretch may take some time to find out what works best for you and your body. To do this stretch you will bring your right foot forward, bending your right knee, while keeping your left leg straight behind you. You will then do the same thing with you left side. This stretch will aid in stretching those hip flexors.
However if you try these stretches and they just don't feel right, ask me, I'll be more than happy to help you figure out what might work!