Many athletes and coaches have lain on their back and crossed their leg to the opposite side and felt a nice stretch in their lower back. But, when we hold that leg with one arm, while simultaneously reaching for the foot of the opposite leg (with the knee bent), suddenly the power of the stretch increases many times over. The Quads/Hip Flexors get a tremendous stretch.
Then, by relaxing the upper body as much as possible and breathing deeply from the belly, the athlete can also experience some stretches through the core.
Implementation: The Brettzel’s versatility comes in the many ways it can be used. Because it hits so many areas simultaneously, it can be a great position to include during a warm-up. It’s also great as how to get australia whatsapp number a filler exercise between sets of more strenuous exercises. I like to pair it with strength-focused sets, as it gives the athlete a chance to not only stretch, but to do so with minimal effort (which interferes less with the main exercise), all while lowering the heart rate through conscious breathing.
Ingredients: 1 kg of broccoli; 2 cloves of garlic; 1 chilli; extra virgin olive oil; salt
Preparation: Clean the broccoli, cutting off the “trees” and removing the stems and leaves. Bring plenty of salted water to the boil and when it starts to boil, add the broccoli and cook for 5 minutes. Heat the oil in a large frying pan and fry the garlic and chilli. Add the strained broccoli, adjust the salt, cover the pan and cook for 10 minutes.
Pasta with broccoli and bacon
Ingredients: 300 g pasta; 500 g broccoli; 100 g smoked bacon; 200 g powdered parmesan cheese; 1 clove garlic; extra virgin olive oil; salt and pepper