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  Wake Up! Exercises to Get You and Your Kids Awake in the Morning - pg. 3
by Tracey Mallett

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2. Butterfly Stretch.
Muscles stretched: inner thighs and hips.

Sit tall with your legs turned out at the hips, soles of the feet together and the knees pointing out to the sides of the room. Place hands on your shins with the elbows resting on the knees, gently placing pressure as you actively press the legs down to the floor. Also, hinge forward from the lower back extending the spine.

Lead forward with the breast bone and keep equal pressure on each sit bone.

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3. Downward Dog (we call it the Elephant)
Muscles Stretched: Hamstrings, calves, lower and upper spine.
Hold up to 1 minute

Get on all fours placing your hands shoulder-width apart and knees under hips and toes curled pressing your heels in the floor.


Exhale, contract your abs and draw you shoulder blades down the back, extend and lengthen the spine and legs, reaching your hips toward the sky. Press your heels down to the floor and work toward reaching your chest towards your knees.

Pull your shoulders away from your ears by contracting the side of your back, slightly turn out you hands opening the chest

Now you're all set for an energetic day with the kids!

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About the Author:
Tracey Mallett is an internationally-recognized certified personal trainer and sports nutritionist. She is the author of Sexy in 6: Sculpt Your Body with the 6 Minute Quick Blast Workout. Tracey is the creator and star of the "3-In-1 Pregnancy System," for pre- and post-natal mothers. Her newest videos are "Renew You" and "Super Body BootCamp." A proud mother of two, Tracey, now lives in Los Angeles. Visit her website for more information.

 
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