It’s the end of your workout, and it ran a little long. You’re hungry, you really need a shower, and you need to get on with your day. Maybe you’ll skip out on stretching? Before you do, the team here at Fitrena dug into our collection of fitness ebooks and audiobooks to remind you of some of the many benefits of stretching:
Stretching increases flexibility. Having trouble bending down to tie your shoelaces lately? Stretching can solve that in a number of weeks, and generally increases flexibility throughout the body.
Stretching helps prevent injuries. Flexibility comes into play again here, increased flexibility means a decreased risk of injury.
Stretching reduces muscle tension. And that’s not just after exercise, that’s on a daily basis, meaning fewer aches and pains overall.
Stretching increases your range of motion. Much like with flexibility, stretching can drastically improve your range of motion, meaning you can finally scratch that itch on your back.
Stretching improves posture. While there are a lot of reasons for improper posture, overly tight muscles are major contributors and can be alleviated with stretching.
Stretching helps to relieve back pain. With better posture comes less back pain, and as an added bonus, less pain often means more energy too!
Stretching helps with circulation and blood flow. As another added bonus, increased blood flow to the muscles often translates into more energy as well.
Looking for some fitness related reads? Visit our online library at Fitrena for a wide variety of ebooks, audiobooks, music, and more. Accessible anytime, anywhere, from your favorite devices.
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