The Scottish Mail on Sunday

ADDITIONAL STRETCHES YOU CAN TRY

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WEEK ONE THE INNER-THIGH STRETCH

1 With your feet wide apart and knees bent, crouch into a squat position, low enough for your backside to touch the floor.

2 Extend the right leg out to the side, keeping it straight, with your toes pointed upwards. Place the palms of your hands on the floor.

3 Using your thigh and groin, bounce up and down gently for 30 seconds.

4 Change legs and repeat.

WEEK THREE THE CHAIR STRETCH

1 Sit on a chair backwards with your legs spread apart.

2 Grab the back of the chair with both hands and push the stomach out.

3 Lean the upper body backwards, about 45 degrees, and pull the back of the seat towards you.

4 Gently bounce your groin up and down on the chair for 30 seconds.

WEEK TWO THE WALL STRETCH

1 Lie on your back and, at a 90-degree angle to a wall, extend your legs up so that the groin, and legs are pressed against the wall.

2 Keeping the legs straight, spread your legs as wide as possible.

3 Stretch for two minutes in this position, pushing your legs further apart – if you can.

WEEK FOUR THE DOOR STRETCH

1 Find a large, double doorway where the doors open away from you. 2 Sit down in front of the doorway and spread your legs wide open. 3 Place both palms on the door in front and lower the upper body until your arms touch the floor. 4 Stretch in this position for 30 seconds.

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