Most of us have busy lives and ever-changing schedules. We therefore often find it difficult to find the time to exercise. Although our centres boast a fantastic range of state-of-the art equipment, sometimes you prefer to workout at home, enjoy a brisk walk or heart racing run. Whichever way you prefer to work up a sweat, it’s always important to remember to stretch!
Here are our top 3 reasons to why you should be adding stretching as part of your regular training regime.
Reduce your risk of Injury
The more flexible you are, the less likely you are to get injured from a slightly excessive movement. By increasing the range of motion in a joint through stretching, you can decrease the resistance on your muscles during your home workout.
INCREASE RANGE OF MOTION
Stretching helps improve your range of motion which may also slow the degeneration of the joints. As stretching makes you more flexible and a flexible joint requires less energy to move through a wider range of motion, it can improve your overall performance by making your movement more efficient.
Improves Posture
Stretching the muscles of the lower back, shoulders and chest will help keep your back in better alignment and improve your posture.