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Stretching: Focus on flexibility
You can stretch anytime, anywhere. Consider the benefits of stretching, such as increased flexibility and circulation. Then ready, set, stretch!
By Mayo Clinic staff
Benefits of stretching
Most aerobic and strength training programs inherently cause your muscles to contract and flex. That's why regular stretching is a powerful part of any exercise program. Consider this:
Stretching increases flexibility. Flexible muscles can improve your daily performance. Tasks such as lifting packages, bending to tie your shoes or hurrying to catch a bus become easier and less tiring.
Stretching improves range of motion of your joints. Good range of motion keeps you in better balance, which will help keep you mobile and less prone to falls and the related injuries especially as you age.
Stretching improves circulation. Stretching increases blood flow to your muscles. Improved circulation can speed recovery after muscle injuries.
Stretching can relieve stress. Stretching relaxes the tense muscles that often accompany stress
So lets all get up and stretch! Its a good thing:)
Love to All,
Always,
Holly
You can stretch anytime, anywhere. Consider the benefits of stretching, such as increased flexibility and circulation. Then ready, set, stretch!
By Mayo Clinic staff
Benefits of stretching
Most aerobic and strength training programs inherently cause your muscles to contract and flex. That's why regular stretching is a powerful part of any exercise program. Consider this:
Stretching increases flexibility. Flexible muscles can improve your daily performance. Tasks such as lifting packages, bending to tie your shoes or hurrying to catch a bus become easier and less tiring.
Stretching improves range of motion of your joints. Good range of motion keeps you in better balance, which will help keep you mobile and less prone to falls and the related injuries especially as you age.
Stretching improves circulation. Stretching increases blood flow to your muscles. Improved circulation can speed recovery after muscle injuries.
Stretching can relieve stress. Stretching relaxes the tense muscles that often accompany stress
So lets all get up and stretch! Its a good thing:)
Love to All,
Always,
Holly
Stretching is important before and after working out most athletes agree and is done usually during warm up and cool down.
I always found yoga stretches excellent for elongating the muscles, although there is nothing like a good stretch on waking in the mornings :O)
Here's some input from Organised Wisdom:
Research Notes on Health Benefits of Stretching
Stretching is a form of physical exercise in which a specific skeletal muscle (or muscle group) is deliberately elongated to its fullest length in order to improve the muscle's felt elasticity and reaffirm comfortable muscle tone. The result is a feeling of increased muscle control, flexibility and range of motion. Stretching is also used therapeutically to alleviate cramps. ...read more from Wikipedia
Fast Facts:
* Stretching allows greater freedom of movement, corrects posture, improves blood circulation, increases physical and mental relaxation, and reduces the risk of injury.1
* Improvements and maintenance of flexibility is especially important for the elderly, who are susceptible to age-related declines in joint mobility.2
* Stretching comes natural to us. It often occurs after waking from sleep, after long periods of inactivity, or after exiting in confined spaces.3
Have a real feel good day all :O)