Do you suffer from low back tightness/pain or knots in your shoulders/traps?? Could be due to lack of stretching in your regimen.
The benefits of stretching go on and on especially as you get older. Some of these benefits include:
-increased flexibility
-increased blood flow to muscles
-decrease injury
-improved posture
-alleviate sore/tight muscles
If you start incorporating stretching into your exercise regimen you will begin to notice a difference in your mobility as well as less tension in your low back/shoulders.
I recommend stretching a minimum of 10-15 minutes daily. I also suggest you warm up first or do your stretching at the end of your workout. It's better and safer to stretch muscles that are warm. If you can't seem to find the time then try and at least do 5 minutes. Some stretching is better than none.
My last recommendation is to find a time once a week to try and take a Yoga or Pilates class which will provide you a full hour of stretching sore/tight muscles. It is worth it for your physical and mental well being.
No comments:
Post a Comment