Stretching
Stretching is one of the most beneficial things you can do for your body. Inactivity, as well as age, leads to your muscles shortening and contracting. Stretching helps to undo this process and leads to many positive results.
Be sure to warm up your muscles before stretching as they are much more flexible when warm. If you stretch with cold muscles, you are very likely to hurt yourself. Many experts recommend that stretching after the cool off phase of every workout is ideal. The American College of Sports Medicine recommends that you incorporate stretching into your lifestyle several times a week and that you hold each position 10-30 seconds, repeating several times. Whenever you stretch, make sure that you concentrate on every area of your body.
What will stretching do for me?
- Lengthen muscles
- Increase flexibility
- Help prevent injuries
- Improve coordination
- Improve circulation
- Increase range of motion
- Reduce muscular tension and soreness
- Correct muscle imbalance
- Promote better body awareness
- Promote relaxation
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