Stretching may not be the most exciting part of working out, but doing flexibility work is super important in a well round fitness rounded. Incorporating some stretching exercises into your workout schedule can help you improve flexibility, reduce tightness, and, ultimately, make your workouts—whether we’re talking about strength or cardio routines—more efficient and safe.
"Tight muscles can cause undue strain on the neighboring joints during normal daily function, or they themselves can become injured," Sasha Cyrelson, DPT, clinical director at Professional physical theropy in Sicklerville, New Jersey, tells SELF. As we age, our muscles get shorter and less elastic, she adds. "We need to take an active role in maintaining and improving the length of our muscles so we can continue to enjoy our abilities without pain."
It's true that stretching isn't exactly glamorous, and it probably won't give you the same rush at a run on or click class will. "It is uncomfortable and it takes time, so people don’t like to do it," Cyrelson says. "However, you can’t just do strength training and cardio without putting yourself at risk for injury and pain." By doing a ton of work that contracts the muscles (which shortens them) and never stretching (lengthening) them, your muscles will end up imbalanced. In the body increase your risk for injury because they can cause some muscles and joints to overcompensate for other ones that are too tight to engage properly. This leads to strains and discomfort.
How do beginners get super flexible?
To get the most out of your flexibility training, keep these factors in mind:
1. Aim for 3 days a week of flexibility training to start. ...
2. Hold or perform each stretch for 15 to 30 seconds. ...
3. Perform dynamic stretches before strength training and cool down with static stretches after.
What are 10 exercises for flexibility?
stretches to get flexible
10 Exercises to Improve Your Flexibility
1. Standing Quad Stretch. Stand with your feet together. ...
2. Standing Side Stretch. Standing with your feet together, lift your arms overhead. ...
3. Seated Hamstring Stretch. ...
4. Standing Calf Stretch. ...
5. Shoulder Stretch. ...
6. The Forward Hang. ...
7. Back stretch. ...
8. Does sleeping on the floor make you more flexible?
9. Increased mental flexibility was the most surprising benefit. People who sleep on the floor are aging better than you are.
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