BENEFITS OF STRETCHING

BY. CHRISTIAN MONRRAGA

Increase flexibility Better exercise performance

Prevent injuries or muscular soreness

Flexibility exercises such as stretching improve motion of muscles and joints.

injury prevention Turn stretch, twist

and bend without any stiffness aching or suffering a joint injury.

Flexibility allows

Balance Lose muscles Good posture

Stretching potions should be held for 8-10

30 second stretches called developmental stretches help the hamstring, groin muscles

Stretching potions Leg extension, cat

stretch, dancer stretch, frog hops, front leg

raises, kneeling stretch, lower back

curl, one knee to chess

Sports sports that use most

stretching excesses Yoga, Gymnastic,

Kung Fu, dance running.

increased energy levels

Relaxation and stress relief

improved posture

Stretching improves circulation to the muscles.

Flexibility helps reduce back pains.

use proper technique.

incorrectly can do harm than good.

warm up with light walking, jogging.

Bouncing as you stretch can tear muscles.