Stretching Explained: See the Exercises and Targeted Muscles

You probably found yourself doing an exercise that you don’t know which muscle it targets.
I mean, you feel that pressure or pain in the area, but you are not sure how to do it properly or what muscle is activated during the process.
The pictures I’ve found, and will share with you in a moment, have everything you need to know about the exercises.
There are 34 exercises complete with all the muscles they target.
You will finally understand the tightness in a certain area and of course, you will be able to target it right away.
This goes for those people who were kind enough to shoot me an email asking me whether it’s possible to target a certain area while stretching.
It is possible.
Please be advised that the muscle painted in red will feel the biggest impact. There are other (smaller group) muscles that will still feel pressure.
Stretching is really important. Especially for those who don’t have a job that requires a lot of movement.

#1 Camel Pose: Targeted Muscles – External Obliques and Rectus Abdominus

#2.Wide Forward Fold: Targeted Muscles – Adductors

#3 Frog Pose: Targeted Muscles – Adductors

#4.Wide Side Lunge Pose: Targeted Muscles – Adductors

#5 Butterfly Stretch: Targeted Muscles – Adductors

#6 Forearm Extensor Stretch: Targeted Muscles – Forearm Extensor

#7 Lateral Side Flexion of the Neck: Targeted Muscles – Sternocleidomastoid (SCM)

#8 Neck Rotation Stretch: Targeted Muscles – Sternocleidomastoid (SCM)

#9 Neck Extension Stretch: Targeted Muscles – Sternocleidomastoid (SCM)

#10 Lateral Side Flexion of the Neck with Hand Assistance: Targeted Muscles – Upper Trapezius & Sternocleidomastoid (SCM)

#11 Half Kneeling Quad / Hip Flexor Stretch: Targeted Muscles – Psoas & Quadriceps

#12 Forearm Extensor Stretch: Targeted Muscles – Forearm Extensor

#13 Lateral Shoulder Stretch: Targeted Muscles – Side Deltoid

#14 Standing Assisted Neck Flexion Stretch: Targeted Muscles – Trapezius Muscle

#15 Lat Stretch with Spinal Traction: Targeted Muscles – Latissimus Dorsi

#16 Lat Stretch at the Wall: Targeted Muscles – Latissimus Dorsi

#17 Child’s Pose: Targeted Muscles – Latissimus Dorsi

#18 Standing Calf Stretch: Targeted Muscles – Gastrocnemius & Soleus

#19 Front Split: Targeted Muscles – Hamstring & Psoas

#20 Seated Forward Fold / Seated Toe Touch: Targeted Muscles – Hamstring & Calfs

#21 Single Leg Forward Bend: Targeted Muscles – Hamstring

#22 Deep Squat: Targeted Muscles – Glutes

#23 Seated Half King Pigeon Pose: Targeted Muscles – Glutes

#24 Standing Calf Stretch at the Wall: Targeted Muscles – Gastrocnemius & Soleus

#25 Lateral Flexion at the Wall: Targeted Muscles – External Obliques

#26 Supine Twist: Targeted Muscles – Glutes & External Obliques

#27 Lateral Flexion with a Dowel: Targeted Muscles – Latissimus Dorsi & External Obliques

#28 Triangle Pose: Targeted Muscles – External Obliques

#29 Chest Stretch at the Wall: Targeted Muscles – Pectorals

#30 Assisted Chest Stretch: Targeted Muscles – Chest and Latissimus Dorsi

#31 Seated Half Pigeon Variation: Targeted Muscles – Anterior Tibialis

#32 Supine Shoulder External Rotation Stretch: Targeted Muscles – Subscapularis

#33 Down Dog Variation at the Wall: Targeted Muscles – Latissimus Dorsi & Pectorals

#34 Assisted Chest Stretch Variation: Targeted Muscles – Pectorals

I really want this to become your habit. You know how I love challenges, right?

Now, let me see how many of you will “sign up” for the challenge I’m about to set up.
There are 34 exercises. What I want you to do is to divide them in 5 days. Pick several muscles for every day and target them.
Keep the momentum going for 2 months.
Come back here and share with me whether you feel different or not.
Are you ready?
Show this to your friends. They will want to join you!