Lots of physical activities build your muscles and strength, but many times other parts of your body are left out. The physical fitness nut can remedy this by doing stretching routines in addition to their regular workouts.
Stretching will give your body the flexibility it needs to avoid injury while doing heavy exercises. When you work specifically on increasing your flexibility, wear comfortable clothing that won't get in the way of your stretching. Shorts and T-shirts will be comfortable, as well, or sweat shirts, but by all means do not wear denims or jeans.
You can exercise your feet if you are not wearing any shoes.
When doing floor exercises, it is advisable to use an exercise mat. You don't have to go out and purchase one, though, just use a firm pillow or folded up blanket. Look for a place in the house where you will not be disturbed or get in the way of the other house occupants. The place must be wide enough so you will not hit any objects or parts of the house while stretching.
Do not plunge right into your stretching exercise without moving around for a couple of minutes to loosen up and prep your body. And don't take anything for granted because you can also get hurt if your stretch improperly.
You are not building muscles or doing endurance training so work out for only a few minute at a time. It will not take more than 15minutes of daily stretching to exercise all your body parts. Just be sure that you don't do any stretching right after you've taken a meal. Also, do your stretching regularly and if possible stick to a schedule so your body will get use to the activity.
Part of the stretching exercise is learning how to breathe properly in consonant with the body movements. For example, practice taking deep breathes while stretching your arms over your head. Inhale when you try upward and expanded movements, and exhale during downward or forward bending motions.
Don't make jerky movements; instead move slowly and deliberately until you are stretched to the fullest without straining yourself.
After you are through with your stretching exercise, give your body about 5 to 10 minutes to settle down. This should minimize the occurrence of aching muscles and help you relax.
Body aches and stiff joints are signs that you have exercised too much. Don't do the full stretching workout if you are just beginning. Start slowly building up momentum as you go along. The result will soon begin to show as you feel lighter and quicker on your feet and in top condition.
Stretching will give your body the flexibility it needs to avoid injury while doing heavy exercises. When you work specifically on increasing your flexibility, wear comfortable clothing that won't get in the way of your stretching. Shorts and T-shirts will be comfortable, as well, or sweat shirts, but by all means do not wear denims or jeans.
You can exercise your feet if you are not wearing any shoes.
When doing floor exercises, it is advisable to use an exercise mat. You don't have to go out and purchase one, though, just use a firm pillow or folded up blanket. Look for a place in the house where you will not be disturbed or get in the way of the other house occupants. The place must be wide enough so you will not hit any objects or parts of the house while stretching.
Do not plunge right into your stretching exercise without moving around for a couple of minutes to loosen up and prep your body. And don't take anything for granted because you can also get hurt if your stretch improperly.
You are not building muscles or doing endurance training so work out for only a few minute at a time. It will not take more than 15minutes of daily stretching to exercise all your body parts. Just be sure that you don't do any stretching right after you've taken a meal. Also, do your stretching regularly and if possible stick to a schedule so your body will get use to the activity.
Part of the stretching exercise is learning how to breathe properly in consonant with the body movements. For example, practice taking deep breathes while stretching your arms over your head. Inhale when you try upward and expanded movements, and exhale during downward or forward bending motions.
Don't make jerky movements; instead move slowly and deliberately until you are stretched to the fullest without straining yourself.
After you are through with your stretching exercise, give your body about 5 to 10 minutes to settle down. This should minimize the occurrence of aching muscles and help you relax.
Body aches and stiff joints are signs that you have exercised too much. Don't do the full stretching workout if you are just beginning. Start slowly building up momentum as you go along. The result will soon begin to show as you feel lighter and quicker on your feet and in top condition.
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