| Many people work out on a daily basis, but how | | | | you stretch your body, the blood flow to your |
| many of those people take the time to warm up | | | | muscles increases greatly. |
| prior to their workout? The answer is “not | | | | And for those of us who are concerned with our |
| many.” People usually skip this necessary part | | | | appearance, stretching is known to improve |
| of fitness because they are anxious to get right | | | | posture. When we stretch, our muscles loosen up |
| into their routine. However, any fitness guru will | | | | and feel more relaxed. When our muscles are |
| tell you that warming up and stretching your body | | | | loose our posture improves. And last but certainly |
| prior to exercising is absolutely essential. Here are | | | | not least, stretching can help us relive stress. In |
| the reasons why: | | | | today’s hectic society many people suffer |
| Stretching increases your flexibility. When your | | | | from stress. Without physical activity, stress has |
| muscles are flexible you can improve your daily | | | | a way of building up tension in our bodies. By |
| performance on a variety of tasks. Even | | | | implementing stretching into our daily routine, we |
| something as simple as tying your shoelaces can | | | | relax tour tense muscles and release excess |
| be easier on your body if your muscles are | | | | pressure. Therefore, if you have ever disbelieved |
| flexible. Stretching also improves the range of | | | | in the power of this miracle regimen, try applying |
| motion of your joints. This in turn provides you | | | | it to your daily routine for at least two weeks |
| with an improvement in balance and a smaller | | | | and feel and see the difference it can make for |
| chance of a workout injury. A well known benefit | | | | you. |
| of stretching is an increase in circulation. When | | | | |