What is stretch #2 in Recovery Drills?

• A. Overhand Arm Pull
• B. Extended Flex
• C. Thigh Stretch
• D. Rear Lunge

Answer: (D)

Stretching with a focus on lower-body hip mobility is the idea behind the second move in Recovery Drills. The Rear Lunge specifically lengthens the hip flexors and opens up the hips while also working the glutes and thighs in a controlled, balanced position. This makes it a natural early step in cooling down, easing tension in the legs after activity, and preparing the body for the next movements.

In this sequence, other options target different areas: an upper-body shoulder/arm stretch, a hamstring or back flexibility move, or a quadriceps-focused stretch. Those are important, but they don’t deliver the same hip-opening, leg-lengthening benefit that the Rear Lunge provides as the second recovery move. To perform, step one foot back into a lunge, keep the front knee over the ankle, torso tall, and gently lower into the stretch before switching sides.