"Happiness lies first of all in health"
By a show of hands, how many of you stretch every day? I don't see many hands...maybe it's because I can't see you, or maybe it's because you're like most people and don't "have time" to stretch. Stretching is a vital part of an overall fitness program: 1) Weight training, 2) Cardiovascular training, 3) Flexibility training. If you're not working on your flexibility you're more likely to suffer from poor posture and more susceptible to injury (despite how active you are). Studies have also shown that stretching can give a slight increase to strength and maintain strength during a layoff from exercise. As an example, my typical breakdown on a weight training day is: 5 min warm-up, 40-45 min weights, 10-15 min stretch.
Stop limiting your yourself, stop making excuses about time, and try these stretches at work (especially if you have a desk job!)
Stretching will make you feel longer, stronger, leaner, healthier, and just plain better. Get started now and you'll save yourself trouble in the future. Happy stretching!
No comments:
Post a Comment