Fitness

It does everything.

Most stretches zero in on one specific muscle, but this move truly targets everything.

Keep reading for details on how to do the worlds greatest stretch, plus all of its benefits.

The benefits of the world’s greatest stretch.

  • Forward fold and reach for your toes.

  • Take a slight bend in your knee, if you better.

  • Walk your hands out into ahigh plank position.

Why trainers say you should do the world’s greatest stretch before every workout.

  • Step your right leg forward into a runners lunge with your foot outside of your hands.

  • Reach your right arm up to the ceiling and twist your torso for a T-spine rotation.

  • Place both hands back on the ground.

  • Step your legs back into a plank.

  • Step your left foot forward and repeat the runners lunge and T-spine rotation on the left side.

  • Place both hands back down.

  • Walk your hands back to your feet, then slowly roll back up to standing.

  • Repeat four slow reps on each side.

It helps to activate the muscles to prepare them for the workout ahead, she tells Bustle.

In other words: Its called the worlds greatest stretch for a reason.

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