Stretching

STRETCHING

Stretching is very important, when done properly, stretching can do more than just increase flexibility. Benefits of stretching include: enhanced physical fitness enhanced ability to learn and perform skilled movements increased mental and physical relaxation enhanced development of body awareness reduced risk of injury to joints, muscles, and tendons reduced muscular soreness reduced muscular tension increased suppleness due to stimulation of the production of chemicals which lubricate connective tissues reduced severity of painful menstruation (dysmenorrhea) in females Unfortunately, even those who stretch do not always stretch properly. Most common mistakes made when stretching are: improper warm-up inadequate rest between workouts overstretching performing the wrong exercises performing exercises in the wrong (or sub-optimal) sequence Join me: http://www.facebook.com/Perfectleanbody http://www.pinterest.com/Perfectleanbody http://www.twitter.com/Perfectleanbody