Today i will be sharing some information about strectches & self stretches particularly.
In my following posts i will share information on individual muscle self stretches. Hope the information is helpful to all.
About Stretching Exercises
Stretching exercises are thought to give you more freedom of movement to do the things you need to do and the things you like to do. Stretching exercises alone will not improve your endurance or strength.
Stretching exercises are thought to give you more freedom of movement to do the things you need to do and the things you like to do. Stretching exercises alone will not improve your endurance or strength.
Why do people need stretches?
A sedentary worklife? Participating in sports? Going to the gym? More time spent in front of a computer? Suffering from some muscle pains? An aging population? No matter what kind of shape you're in or what kind of activity you do, stretching relieves stress and gets you ready for action.
How Much, How Often?
Stretch after you do your regularly scheduled strength and endurance exercises.
If you can't do endurance or strength exercises for some reason, and stretching exercises are the only kind you are able to do, do them at least 3 times a week, for at least 20 minutes each session. Note that stretching exercises, by themselves, don't improve endurance or strength.
Do each stretching exercise 3 to 5 times at each session.
Slowly stretch into the desired position, as far as possible without pain, and hold the stretch for 10 to 30 seconds. Relax, then repeat, trying to stretch farther.
Stretch after you do your regularly scheduled strength and endurance exercises.
If you can't do endurance or strength exercises for some reason, and stretching exercises are the only kind you are able to do, do them at least 3 times a week, for at least 20 minutes each session. Note that stretching exercises, by themselves, don't improve endurance or strength.
Do each stretching exercise 3 to 5 times at each session.
Slowly stretch into the desired position, as far as possible without pain, and hold the stretch for 10 to 30 seconds. Relax, then repeat, trying to stretch farther.
Progressing
You can progress in your stretching exercises; the way to know how to limit yourself is that stretching should never hurt. It may feel slightly uncomfortable, but not painful. Push yourself to stretch farther, but not so far that it hurts.
You can progress in your stretching exercises; the way to know how to limit yourself is that stretching should never hurt. It may feel slightly uncomfortable, but not painful. Push yourself to stretch farther, but not so far that it hurts.
For purpose of convinience we shall divide self stretches in the following categories
- Upper body- Shoulder, arm, forarm & wrist
- Upper back
- lower back & Hips (gluteus)
- Abdominal muscles
- Lower body
We would discuss them in my posts that follows.
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