HOW TO LUNGE STRETCH CORRECTLY
The good…
- From a standing position place one foot back behind you in a comfortably wide stance. Make sure you keep the back foot facing forward, do not let it turn out. You may have to look at the back foot to check because it can feel like its straight when its not.
- Bend your front knee so that your front shin is vertical, this will put your weight through your ankle and protect your knee.
- Bend both knees a little and allow the back heel to come off the ground.
- Make sure your hips are facing forwards
- Ensure that your back is upright and not leaning forwards
- Your weight should be placed evenly between both feet
- You MUST tuck your backside underneath you by using your abdominals to lift your beltline up. ( a pelvic tilt)This decreases the arch in your lower back which will then give you a stretch through the front of your back thigh.
- Hold for 15 seconds and change sides
- Relax, breathe, smile and enjoy
- Do this several times per day to stretch out the front hip especially if you are sitting a lot ( who doesn’t these days)
…the bad and the ugly
- bending the front knee too much which stresses the front knee
- turning the back foot out
- arching the lower back
- leaning the body forwards over the front leg instead of being vertical
- allowing the front knee to fall inwards, keep your shin vertical
- forgetting to relax, breathe, smile and enjoy
About Me
Mark Perren-Jones has worked throughout the world’s health spas and health clinics. He did the majority of his study (7 years) in Australia and has treated thousands of clients over the past 20 years with all sorts of neck and back problems. He has studied acupuncture, massage, joint manipulation and mobilization, kinesiology, reflexology, Thai massage, Bowen technique and many other modalities to understand which therapies gets the best therapeutic results and which don’t for particular neck and back problems.
With his 20 years of clinical experience, years of diligent study and research Mark has put together this site so that you can benefit directly from his work. You will be taught not only how to treat your own pain but as importantly what causes your pain in the first place. With the knowledge you gain to remove the causes of your neck and back pain, means you will not have to suffer anymore. 
I have my new DVD out now which will show you in my easy 3 step approach how to alleviate your own neck pain.
Neck pain and especially stiff necks are not difficult to treat once you know how ( ie.remove the major causes of your neck pain and stiffness.)
I will show you how simple it is to treat your neck pain & stiffness both quickly and easily.