METHODS FOR DEVELOPING LEG FLEXIBILITY Russian patent published in 2022 - IPC A61H1/02 

FIELD: physical culture.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to the field of physical culture and sports, namely to stretching methods. They are carried out in the initial position: the hands are supported by a horizontal handrail, the legs are placed shoulder-width apart, while one leg is supporting, and the other is movable, to which a tug is attached with tension directed in the direction from the movable leg. To perform the exercise, a person withdraws the movable leg in the direction of tug, then rests his hands on the handrail and on the supporting leg, and the movable leg returns to its original position by including the developed muscle groups in the work. The starting position is taken: with the forearm of one hand leaning on a low support, with the other hand holding on to a vertical stand, the legs are spread as wide as possible, while a tug is attached to the movable leg with tension directed away from the movable leg, after which a person leans on the forearm of one hand and strains the other hand to perform the exercise. At the same time, by including the developed muscle groups in the work, he slightly stretches the movable leg, then relaxes the muscles a little and puts the movable leg in its starting position. The starting position is taken: the legs are maximally separated, one hand holds a vertical support, a tug is attached to the other movable arm with tension directed in the direction from the movable arm, after which a person holds the leg muscles in tension to perform the exercise. At the same time, the movable arm bends in the shoulder.

EFFECT: method provides increased mobility in the joints.

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