{"id":67120,"date":"2021-07-20T01:07:29","date_gmt":"2021-07-20T05:07:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/?p=67120"},"modified":"2023-12-13T16:42:55","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T21:42:55","slug":"the-full-body-stretching-session-you-cant-skip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/fitness\/the-full-body-stretching-session-you-cant-skip\/","title":{"rendered":"The Full Body Stretching Session You Can\u2019t Skip"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Whether you\u2019ve been on your fitness journey for a while, or have just committed to being more active, you\u2019re in a great place. You probably know a lot of fitness tips<\/a> and tricks already, like that HIIT<\/a> blasts calories, weight training<\/a> builds muscles, and dance classes<\/a> lead to better body coordination. But what about the crucial fitness element that most of us forget about or skip? We\u2019re talking, of course, about stretching<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Most of us know that stretching improves flexibility<\/a>, but that\u2019s just the tip of the iceberg. Stretching can help with your training, as well as aid in recovery! The actual physiology is quite simple and clear: as you exercise, your muscles contract and shorten<\/a>. After you finish exercising, those tissues are still tense and tight, and they are at risk of strains, sprains, and the development of inflammatory pain<\/a>. Post-workout stretches relax the tissues, help them resume their former length, and reduce the threat of post-workout damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“A well-stretched muscle more easily achieves its full range of motion,\u201d according to Harvard Medical School<\/a>. Lengthened and stretched muscles can both improve your athletic performance and help you with functional daily tasks, such as reaching or bending.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Physiotherapists and trainers are convinced that the benefits of stretching<\/a> as an essential part of a healthy lifestyle are universal for all genders, ages, and fitness levels. In addition to improving performance, stretching tones up joint mobility, increases blood flow, boosts oxygen level, speeds up the delivery of nutrients to muscles, removes metabolic waste, helps to avoid soreness after workout, and, last but not least, gradually and gently brings your vital signs back down to their normal ranges.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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