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alongamento · /alõɡaˈmẽtu/
alongamento
alongamento/alõɡaˈmẽtu/noun
flexibility work that lengthens muscles, often as a cool-down
movimento que alonga os músculos, muitas vezes no desaquecimento
Used after waking, after a run, or between desk meetings to loosen tight hips and neck.
Usa-se ao acordar, após correr ou entre reuniões de mesa para soltar quadris e pescoço.
Examples
A few minutes of stretching after I wake up loosens my stiff hips.
After the run I sat on the curb for calf stretching before walking home.
Desk work tightens my neck, so I do stretching between meetings.
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