Benefits of Stretching

Stretching before and after exercise allows the body to gently pull on all the muscles that will be used, or have been used, decreasing the chance of tearing and injury. When a muscle tear that is an injury happens. If a person jumps right into an exercise routine without stretching the first tear is one of the worst things that can happen the most common pain to happen is stiffness.
Stretching before and after reduces the stiffness that occurs with exercise. If a person gets too stiff they are likely to not continue with the exercise and it will affect their overall fitness. Stretching after an exercise routine allows the muscle to expand and relax over the tense parts of the body.
Stretching before and after a typical exercise routine will help your body and be so important to fitness. Stretching unblocks twisted nerves, it allows the nerve and the muscle to better connect, it helps to correctly position muscle fibres and it is a great strength builder.
Lubricating substance from the cartilage within the joint aids the fluid motion of muscles and keeps bones from scraping against one another at connection points in the body.
Stretching increase flexibility. Flexible muscle can improve daily performance. Tasks such as lifting packages, bending to tie shoelaces or hurrying to catch a bus become easier and less tiring.
Stretching improves the range of motion of joints and improves posture. Good range of motion keeps an individual in better balance and less prone to falls and the related injuries especially as the age progresses.
Stretching improve circulation. Stretching increases blood flow to the muscles. Improve circulation can speed recovery after muscles injuries.

Stretching can relieve stress. Stretching relaxes the tense muscles that often accompany stress.

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