Health Benefits Of Regular Stretching

Increased Flexibility

Many individuals struggle to touch their toes because they are not too flexible. However, this is easily remedied with regular stretching. Regular stretching and slowly pushing the body to stretch further increases an individual’s basic range of motion. Consider for a moment how during the beginning of a workout, you cannot bend as much as you can later on in the workout, even in the same position, such as seen with Downward Dog in yoga. This happens because your muscles loosen and blood circulation improves as the workout progresses, meaning your flexibility is temporarily increased. Regular stretching on the other hand, such as ten minutes every morning, can help increase the starting level of your flexibility. It may not be to a professional gymnast level, but it will make a clear difference in everyday activities.

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