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"Oppositional Stretch"

By Marguerite Ogle, About.com

Updated: August 3, 2007

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Definition: An oppositional stretch is a stretch that is extends the body in opposing directions at the same time.

Pronunciation: op-po-si-tion-al stretch

Examples: Send energy down into the floor through your feet, and up to the sky through the top of your head as a long oppositional stretch for the whole body.

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