Side Stretch Videos

Watch the side stretching videos below to improve your side flexibility and relieve tight side and lower back muscles.

Side stretches are important for the flexibility and range of motion of the sides and lower back muscles. Good side flexibility allows for the unrestricted and pain free movement of the sides and lower back.

Sports that benefit from the side stretches below include: Basketball and Netball; batting sports like Cricket, Baseball and Softball; Boxing; contact sports like Football, Gridiron and Rugby; Hiking, Backpacking, Mountaineering and Orienteering; Ice Hockey and Field Hockey; Martial Arts; Rowing, Canoeing and Kayaking; Surfing; Wrestling.

Side Muscles being Stretched
During the following side stretch videos there are a number of muscles within the side and lower back that are stretched. Below is a comprehensive list of the anatomical muscle names involved in the following side stretches.

Standing Lateral Side Stretch
Stand with your feet about shoulder width apart and look forward. Keep your body upright and slowly bend to the left or right. Reach down your leg with your hand and do not bend forward. Don't lean forward or backward, concentrate on keeping your upper body straight. Hold the stretch position for a minimum of 20 seconds and then repeat on the opposite side.

Get more Stretching Exercises here...
Looking at photos and watching videos on your computer is fine, but to really take advantage of all the stretching exercises on offer, grab a copy of the updated 2011 edition of the Stretching Handbook and accompanying DVD.

The exercises and recommendations on this page are just a small sample of the many stretching exercises presented in the Handbook and on the DVD. Together, they include 135 clear photographs and 44 video demonstrations of unique stretching exercises for every major muscle group in your body.

The DVD also included 3 customized stretching routines (8 minutes each) for the Upper Body; the Lower Body; and the Neck, Back & Core, plus a bonus DVD-ROM feature that allows you to print out over 80 stretching routines for 22 sports and 19 different muscle groups.

The Handbook and DVD will show you, step-by-step, how to perform each stretch correctly. Plus, you'll also learn the 7 critical rules for safe stretching; the benefits of flexibility; and how to stretch properly. Check out the Stretching Handbook & DVD for yourself.

Article by Brad Walker and The Stretching Institute™
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About the Author: Brad is often referred to as the Stretch Coach and has even been called the Stretching Guru. Magazines such as Runners World, Bicycling, Triathlete, Swimming & Fitness, and Triathlon Sports have all featured his work. Amazon has listed his books on five Best-Seller lists. Google cites over 100,000 references to him and his work on the internet. And satisfied customers from 42 countries have sent 100's of testimonials. If you want to know about stretching and flexibility, Brad Walker is the go-to-guy.