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5 Great Stretches While Doing the Michelle Obama Arms Challenge

By April 5, 2019May 19th, 2020Divahood Monthly Challenges

Hi divas!
If you are reading this post, CONGRATULATIONS you’re still rocking with us. That is huuuuuge, because most of you KNOW what to do, we just don’t STICK TO IT to get it done! We quit after just one day. So, the fact that you are here today reading this, let’s me know you’re still in this thang, ROCKING it with our DIVA CREW!!


Please also help your muscles repair by sleeping and hydrating! If you are reading this post and you are not a part of our next DIVAhood challenge (which comes with my 1st book published by Amazon) (click here). Remember no matter how many arm exercises you do, if you are not eating right, you’ll never actually SEE your hard work sis!


This post is for those divas who are completing their
7 Day Michelle Obama Arms Challenge with us and find that the daily movements make them stiff or sore. It’s time to stretch diva! Add these to your routine! If you have not joined the challenge (click here)


1. Upper Trapezius (Neck) Stretch

Upper Trapezius (Neck) Stretch
1. Start standing or sitting tall, and place one hand on your lower back, the other hand on the opposite side of your head.
2. Pull your head toward your shoulder, looking straight ahead, until you feel a stretch in your neck.
3. Hold for at least 30 seconds and then repeat on the other side.

2. Overhead Triceps & Shoulder Stretch

Overhead Triceps and Shoulder Stretch
1. Start standing or sitting tall. Bring one arm overhead and drop your forearm behind you, resting it on your back between your shoulder blades.
2. With your other hand, grab right above your bent elbow and pull gently, until you feel a stretch in your shoulder and the back of your arm. Don’t pull your elbow though diva!
3. Try to keep your bicep close to your ear, and don’t force it past.
4. Hold for at least 30 seconds and then repeat on the other side.

3. Cross Body Stretch

Cross-Body Shoulder Stretch
1. Start standing or sitting tall. Grab one arm above your elbow with your opposite hand, and pull it across your body toward your chest until you feel a stretch in your shoulder.
2. Make sure to keep your elbow below shoulder height.
Hold for at least 30 seconds and then repeat on the other side.

4. Biceps Stretch

Biceps Stretch
1. Sit on the floor with your feet flat and knees bent.
2. Place your palms on the floor behind you with your fingers pointing away from your body.
3. Keeping your hands in place, slowly slide your butt away from your hands until you feel a stretch in your biceps. You’ll also feel a stretch in your chest and shoulders.
4. Hold for at least 30 seconds.

5. Reclined Spinal Twist

Reclined Spinal Twist
1. Lie face-up with your arms out to your sides, either straight or bent into the shape of a goal post (pictured above).
2. Keeping one leg extended, pull one knee into your chest, and then let it slowly drop over the extended leg.
3. Keep your shoulders flat on the floor as you feel a stretch in your back.
4. Hold for at least 30 seconds, and then repeat on the other side.

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Share with ME how you’re feeling about the 9 minute arm workout video in the comments below! Feeling stronger? Is it too hard? Need a modifier? Is it too easy, need more of a challenge? ARE YOU STRETCHING EVERYDAY or 1 Day this week? Do tell sis! Let’s chat!

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KEEP THE GUN SHOW GOING AND FLOWING SIS
-XOXO
TWY


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