We know this will sound familiar, but we’ll say it again – stretching is vital and we all should to do it as often as we can. Stretching isn’t just for people who are active for a living, when it comes to keeping up your physical health – it’s important for all people, no matter how active you are. Here are a number of reasons why:
Stretching Increases Your Flexibility and Mobility
Stretching often enough will help lengthen your muscles, which will help with flexibility and it will allow your body to move freely. People can often overlook the relationship between injuries and a poor range of motion or having no flexibility. To put it simply, if you want to keep back pain or other injuries away, you have to stretch more often.
Stretching Improves Your Posture
When muscles are tight, the alignment of your spine will suffer. It’s common to have a tight muscle on one side of your body but not the other, thus causing postural imbalance. Over time, poor posture can cause a number of different injuries so it’s important to work out those tight muscles before things get worse.
Stretching Reduces Stress
Using your free time to stretch during breaks and breathe every day is a great way to calm down. The pain in your neck, shoulders, and back are also caused by muscle tension as a result of constant stress. So, if you’re starting to feel burnt out, start a continuous stretching routine and be disciplined enough to do it.
Stretching Keeps You Feeling Young
An interesting fact that you may not know is that as we get older, our muscles get actually get shorter and tighter. If you are unable to stretch every day, you’re not making your aging body a prioirty. Your flexibility and range of motion will help you feel your best if you practice making yourself stronger no matter what age.
