 |
Stretching FitnessA Small Effort with Big RewardsImprove Your FlexibilityStretching Fitness is the easiest form of exercise. In fact, just a few minutes per day will improve the quality of your life.
Done correctly, your increased flexibility will improve your cardiovascular and strength training results. Stretching fitness will also increase your energy and overall sense of well-being. Great Tips - Get Started Today!Do Not Be Confused between dynamic warm up and flexibility-type exercises. Dynamic warm up exercises wake up your body and stretching increases your range of motion.To Increase Your Flexibility you must pull the muscles past a normal range of motion. Usually, it’s easier to stretch a muscle AFTER you have warmed up with a walk, jog or light movements but it’s not necessary. You Can do these exercises any time during the day. Stretch Your Muscles after any strenuous physical activity to prevent stiffness or cramps. Always use correct form to get the best results. Be Sure to move slowly and with control. Avoid Bouncing, overextending or causing pain – especially in your low back. Usually, a slight discomfort is expected ONLY in the “pulling phase." As You Feel the muscle pull, hold for 10 to 30 seconds per exercise. Allow Yourself to breathe naturally throughout the movement. Relax your muscles and repeat the process a few times. Don't make this a competitive activity. Just relax, do some easy breathing with your exercises and have fun! Try This, You’ll Like It!Chest Stretch: Stand with your feet hips width apart and your knees slightly bent. Lift your arms out to the side, parallel to the ground and your palms upward. Pull your arms back, squeeze your shoulder blades together and release. Repeat 4 to 8 times.Upper Back Stretch: Stand with your feet hips width apart and your knees slightly bent. Interlock your fingers and push your hands, out in front of you, as far away from your chest as possible. Let your upper back relax as you push your hands away. You should feel this between your shoulder blades. Let go, shake your arms loose and repeat 4 to 8 times. Full Body Stretch: Lie down with your back on the ground. Extend the arms over your head and keep the legs straight. Pull your hands and feet, in opposite directions, as far as possible. Imagine yourself in a rack – being pulled apart. You should feel this stretch from your finger tips all the way to your toes. Repeat 3 times.
Jonathan Landsman will provide a custom-designed, personal exercise routine including...
Return from Stretching Fitness to the Benefits of Physical Fitness
|
