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Key Health Benefits of Stretching & Increased Flexibility:
1.
REDUCE TENSION IN MUSCLES & HELPS MUSCLES RELAX.
Many studies have shown that increased flexibility can significantly reduce
aches throughout the body - an issue that is significantly on the rise with
today's sedentary lifestyles!
2.
IMPROVE FLOW OF OXYGEN AND INTAKE OF ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS.
Stretching allows the muscles to relax. Muscles that are instead always
tense tend to cut off their own circulation, which can result in lack of
oxygen and nutrients.
3.
HELP REDUCE AND MANAGE STRESS.
With flexibility comes a significant reduction in the "tension" in your body
- you will feel significantly less stressed, which is essential as stress is
a leading contributor to chronic diseases.
4.
IMPROVE YOUR POSTURE.
Stretching your lower back, shoulders and chest properly helps to align your
back and improve your posture - with the prevalence of jobs confining people
to desks or standing and leaning much of the day, this is also crucial.
5.
PROVIDE BETTER BLOOD CIRCULATION.
The act of stretching increases blood supply to muscles and joints,
improving blood circulation throughout the entire body
6.
SLOW THE DEGENERATION OF YOUR JOINTS:
Stretching helps to increase your range of motion and may slow the
degeneration of joints.
7.
HELP TO ELIMINATE OR AVOID LOW BACK PAIN:
Flexibility in the hips, hamstrings, and pelvic muscles helps to remove
stress from your spine that causes the lower back pain.
8.
HELP TO ELIMINATE PAINS FROM STRESS ON MUSCLES.
Stretching makes muscles flexible and loose, reducing the shortening and
tightening effect from working your muscles hard … and the associated aches
and pains from it!
9.
IMPROVE CLARITY AND FOCUS.
For many of the reasons noted above, such as improved blood and oxygen
circulation and reduced body tension, you will experience greater mental
clarity and focus with stretching.
10.
MAY REDUCE YOUR RISK OF INJURY.
Flexible muscles are not as likely to become injured from extended
movements. As noted in the article "The Ten Incredible Benefits of Stretching,"
studies conflict on whether stretching before exercise is truly beneficial,
but most fitness and sports organizations recommend pre- and post-exercise
stretching
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