We All Know Exercise is Important – But So Is Stretching!
Did You Know Stretching is Just as Important as Exercise?
There’s no doubt about it: Americans aren’t getting enough physical activity. Healthy adults should be making a point of getting at least 150 minutes of moderate physical activity every week.
If you already know that you need to be more active, you may be preparing a regular exercise regimen of your own. That’s a great start, but don’t forget to finish correctly.
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Improve Your Health and Wellness by Adding Stretching into Your Lifestyle!
You’ve probably heard that stretching is important before and after a workout or any kind of tough physical activity. While this is true, it is also beneficial to stretch on a regular basis whether or not you do any kind of physical workout.
As stated by Choose PT, “Maintaining your body’s flexibility is important. To keep your muscles flexible, avoid sitting for long periods of time, and stretch regularly.”
There are many benefits of stretching on a regular basis.
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Some people think that stretching is an unnecessary part of exercising. The truth is that stretching is a necessary component of exercise. According to physical therapists, stretching is an important part of one’s daily routine, whether you’re exercising or not.
The 5 Benefits of Stretching
- Stretching specific exercises prior to exercising helps the muscles to achieve maximum range of motion. It also helps strengthen the muscles.
The Top 5 Benefits of Stretching
One of the biggest parts of physical therapy is stretching. In almost every physical therapy treatment plan, there is some incorporation of targeted stretches. Stretching can benefit anyone – from athletes looking to improve their technique to older folks looking to relieve chronic aches and pains. Stretching not only helps with flexibility improvement; it also is a natural way to provide pain relief and make any additional physical therapy treatments much easier. To learn more about incorporating stretching into your life, contact Empower Physical Therapy today!
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