WHY YOU NEED TO STRETCH !

Did you know that regular stretching is just as important as regular exercise ?!

Stretching has major benefits ! 

MAIN BENEFITS OF STRETCHING : 

For Your Body:

• Help improve flexibility (increases your range of motion)
• Assist in correct posture by lengthening tight muscles that pull areas of the body away from their intended position (because of so much time at our computers, many of us have tight chest muscles which pulls the shoulders and head forward, leaving us with a hunched shoulder look).
• Potential to decrease injury by preparing muscles for work before activity
• Increases blood and nutrient supply to muscles, thereby possibly reducing muscle soreness

For Your Mind:

• Even a short amount of time (10-15 minutes) of stretching can calm the mind, provide a mental break, and give your body a chance to recharge
• Classes like #yoga or #pilates offer you a chance to spend an hour releasing tension physically and mentally.

Focus on the muscles that need the most help.

Instead of trying to stretch your whole body after every time you exercise, focus on a key area of the body each time. Spend longer on each stretch and include more stretches for each area. If you are aware of muscles that are tight, then focus on those ones.

#StretchThatMzimbha !!! 

#Dacious 

More info : Fithealthy365