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For the past few weeks, Allison Chopra, a personal trainer and owner of Urban Fitness Studio, has been showing us stretches that can help in everyday situations, such as climbing stairs. For the last stretch in this series, Allison shows us how to stretch quadricep muscles and gain more flexibility, which can help while stepping over things. Looking for more? Here are past exercises! New ones will be posted every Monday. Video by Lynae Sowinski
Last week, Allison Chopra, a personal trainer and owner of Urban Fitness Studio, showed us how to gain flexibility while stepping up, such as climbing a flight of stairs. But some people can trip on stairs while bringing their back leg forward, so this week Allison shows us how to stretch hip-flexor muscles and gain more flexibility, which can help with this problem. Looking for more? Here are past exercises! New ones will be posted every Monday. Video by Lynae Sowinski
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Do you have problems with balance? Or do you often trip on steps, such as when climbing a flight of stairs? In this video Allison Chopra, a personal trainer and owner of Urban Fitness Studio, shows us how to stretch hamstring muscles and gain more flexibility, which can help with these problems. Looking for more? Here are past exercises! New ones will be posted every Monday. Video by Lynae Sowinski
Allison Chopra, a personal trainer and owner of Urban Fitness Studio, has shown us alternatives to squats and lunges by using a barbell, an elastic band, and an exercise ball. This week, she shows us another exercise that is easy on the knees—the glute kick. Looking for more? Here are past exercises! New ones will be posted every Monday. Video by Lynae Sowinski
Allison Chopra, a personal trainer and owner of Urban Fitness Studio, has shown us alternatives to squats and lunges by using a barbell and an elastic band. This week, she shows us the hamstring curl—another exercise that is easy on the knees. Looking for more? Here are past exercises! New ones will be posted every Monday. Video by Lynae Sowinski
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