Stretching &Flexibility

The major difference between life & death after absence of breath is lack of flexibility. In death you can’t breathe, body gets stiff & rigid. So flexible body means so much in life:, Painless body, energized as well as flexible mind. With the passage of time as we age our body range of motion gets less but if we keep stretching properly and regularly the elasticity of the body also gets maintained.

How and what should we do to keep our flexibility fitness maintained?

·         Wear appropriate exercise cloth

·         Make sure that your body is warm enough to stretch

·         Ask the trainer to advise & recommend you how to start with stretching.

·         Know your body ability to stretch.

·         Stretch gradually and slowly without damage to your body

Types of Stretches

·         Dynamic

·         Static

·         Active

·         Passive

Benefits of Stretching & Flexibility for Human body

·         Increases circulation

·         Increases range of motion

·         Reduce Stress

·         Alleviate lower back and knee pain