Stretches for esports (competitive video gaming)

eSports athletes require upper body flexibility, particularly in the wrists and shoulders, for endurance and injury prevention.

15 stretches to boost your performance in esports (competitive video gaming):

Flexibility

Shoulder Rolls

Sitting with your back straight and chest up, star...

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Forearm Stretch

Sitting in a chair with your back straight, extend...

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Wrist Extension

Start from a kneeling position with your knees and...

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Wrist Flexion

Start from a kneeling position with your knees and...

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Neck Flex

Sitting with your back straight and arms resting a...

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Neck Roll

Start sitting with your back straight and arms res...

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Trunk Rotation

Sitting in a chair with your back straight, cross ...

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Cactus Arms

Sitting with your back straight, raise your arms o...

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Seated Twist

Sitting upright with your legs in front of you, cr...

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Cat Cow

Starting from all fours, drop your stomach towards...

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Side Bend

Sitting with your back straight and one hand on yo...

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Toe Touch

Start from a standing position with your feet hip-...

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Butterfly

Sitting on the floor with your back straight, bend...

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Groin

Hips

Flexibility

Chest Opener

Sitting in a chair with your back straight, interl...

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Overhead Tricep

Sitting in a chair with your back straight, raise ...

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Other sport stretch routines to explore:

Squash

Squash players require flexibility and agility in their legs and upper body for rapid movements and swings.

7 mins

Golf

Golfers need flexibility in their back, shoulders, and hips for a powerful and effective swing.

7 mins

Curling

Curling players require flexibility in their legs, back, and arms for stability during delivery and sweeping motions.

7 mins

Ultimate Frisbee

Ultimate Frisbee players need flexibility in their legs and upper body for jumping, sprinting, and throwing.

7 mins

Wrestling

Wrestlers benefit from full-body flexibility for grappling, takedowns, and defensive maneuvers.

7 mins

Rugby League

Rugby league players need a mix of upper and lower body flexibility for tackling, passing, and sprinting.

7 mins

Gymnastics

Gymnasts require full-body flexibility and strong core muscles for their routines, which involve a wide range of movements.

8 mins

MMA (Mixed Martial Arts)

MMA fighters need full-body flexibility for grappling, striking, and defensive movements.

7 mins

Baseball

Baseball players benefit from upper body and leg flexibility for batting, throwing, and fielding.

7 mins

Rowing

Rowers require flexibility in their back, shoulders, and legs for effective rowing strokes and endurance.

7 mins

Discover other stretch programs to help with esports (competitive video gaming):

Neck 2

A series of stretches designed to increase flexibility in the neck.

7 mins

Expert

An advanced routine covering all major muscle groups and extremities. Movements range in their level of complexity to promote greater flexibility and range of motion.

21 mins

Posture Power

A series of squats and lunge holds designed to strengthen the muscles in your legs, core, and back that are responsible for maintaining good posture.

2 mins

Hamstrings 3

A series of stretches designed to increase flexibility in the hamstrings.

10 mins

Planks III

A series of plank poses activating all of the muscles in your core. A strong core improves posture and balance, increases flexibility, and reduces lower back pain.

4 mins

Twists & Wrists

Twisting actions targeting the upper, middle, and lower spine combined with wrists and ankle stretches to strengthen important muscles around your joints.

5 mins

Long Hips 3

Long-hold poses designed to improve hip flexibility by targeting select muscle groups in the hips.

2 mins

Long Hips 2

Long-hold poses designed to improve hip flexibility by targeting select muscle groups in the hips.

2 mins

Core

An isometric exercise routine thats build muscle, strength, balance, and range of motion in targeted areas through static muscle contraction.

6 mins

Lengthen

Get taller and stand straighter with a daily stretch routine designed to reverse spinal compression and improve your posture.

5 mins