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Goal post stretch

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  1. Lie on your back with your knees bent.
  2. Hold a wand in your hands with your palms facing your knees. Rest your elbows on the floor, holding your hands about shoulder-width apart with the wand above your chest.
  3. Move the wand back over your head as far as possible without pain. If you can, rest the wand on the floor as you hold the stretch.
  4. Hold for 15 to 30 seconds.
  5. Repeat 2 to 4 times.

Current as of: May 1, 2026

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