How often do you stretch before you exercise? or even just stretch at all? Are you still in doubt about the benefits of stretching?<\/p>\n
Stretching is as important to your body as regular exercise. It is quite easy to overlook stretching because the results are not as visible as weight lifting, sit up, and squatting or so you thought.<\/p>\n
Stretching is very important in lightening of muscles for flexibility, range of motion, and injury prevention.<\/p>\n
It is also an important part of any exercise or rehabilitation program. Stretching helps relaxes your muscles and increases blood flow and nutrients to your cartilage and muscles.<\/p>\n
No matter your age and sex, stretching is good for everybody.<\/p>\n
Stretching can lead to better posture, fewer aches and pains, greater confidence, and a cheerier outlook on life.<\/p>\n
That’s because stretching increases your blood flow and circulation for a healthier body and sends oxygen to your brain for a clearer mind and sunnier moods.<\/p>\n
If you’re like me, you probably neglect this aspect of your fitness regime, even though stretching has major benefits.<\/p>\n
Hopefully, these reasons will inspire you to include it in your schedule.<\/p>\n
One of the amazing benefits of stretching is quite obviously improved flexibility. In fact, this is the most established benefit of stretching.<\/p>\n
Your innate flexibility comes from several factors: joints, ligaments, tendons and muscle.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
With an increased range of motion, you might find yourself capable of moving into positions otherwise deemed dangerous.<\/p>\n
In many fitness arenas, stretching is often overlooked with so many of us eager to get on with the tough stuff.<\/p>\n
However, I think it\u2019s important to remember that being flexible presents many benefits to the human body that are not just exercised in the gym.<\/p>\n