Not being able to do things that you used to do because of flexibility and joint restriction can be frustrating.
For example: During primary and middle school, it was common to sit cross-legged on the floor during assemblies. When I reached high school, we no longer had to sit on the floor, but were allowed to sit on chairs. So for three years I didn't sit cross legged at all, and ever since then I've found it hard to sit cross-legged for more than a couple of minutes.
With stretches that help maintain flexibility, things like my example above (and much more serious ones) could be prevented. (I now can sit cross-legged for a lot longer now since stretching my legs) :)
I've started doing some stretches to help improve flexibility recently, having quite a weak back myself because of various circumstances, and so I thought I would make a list of the benefits for doing so.
1. Improved posture
For example: During primary and middle school, it was common to sit cross-legged on the floor during assemblies. When I reached high school, we no longer had to sit on the floor, but were allowed to sit on chairs. So for three years I didn't sit cross legged at all, and ever since then I've found it hard to sit cross-legged for more than a couple of minutes.
With stretches that help maintain flexibility, things like my example above (and much more serious ones) could be prevented. (I now can sit cross-legged for a lot longer now since stretching my legs) :)
I've started doing some stretches to help improve flexibility recently, having quite a weak back myself because of various circumstances, and so I thought I would make a list of the benefits for doing so.
1. Improved posture
Doing regular stretching causes your body to gain better muscular balance and posture.
Weight and gravity, and/or poor postural habits, mean that your soft tissue structures have adopted poor effects. Stretching can help realign soft tissue structures making it easier to regain good posture.
2. Improved blood circulation
Stretching increases blood flow to joints, this is done by increasing the tissue temperature (through stretching) and that then in turn increases blood circulation.
Stretching increases blood flow to joints, this is done by increasing the tissue temperature (through stretching) and that then in turn increases blood circulation.
Your joints will have an increase in the transport of nutrients to them as joint synovial fluid (lubricating fluid) will see an increase in production.
You will also have a reduction of joint degeneration.
3. Relieves muscle and joint pain
A well structured stretching programme can help to reduce pain and soreness from muscles and joints.
A well structured stretching programme can help to reduce pain and soreness from muscles and joints.
Static and slow exercises are good for this, being held for 20-35 seconds. (Although I normally try to hold a stretch for at least a minute).
4. Reduction in risk of lower back pain
Muscular relaxation is promoted through stretching and a reduction in accumulated toxins, and a lower chance of lower back pain.
Muscular relaxation is promoted through stretching and a reduction in accumulated toxins, and a lower chance of lower back pain.
Stretching muscles attached to the pelvis (e.g.: hamstrings, quadriceps etc,) reduces stress in your lower back.
5. Reduction of injury risk
Stretching the correct way improves physical health and decreases the resistance of tissue structure. Whilst being physically active and you exceed your tissue maximum extensibility, you'll have a lower chance of injury as your tissues and muscles are used to the stretching of them.
Stretching the correct way improves physical health and decreases the resistance of tissue structure. Whilst being physically active and you exceed your tissue maximum extensibility, you'll have a lower chance of injury as your tissues and muscles are used to the stretching of them.
A better range of motion can be obtained also, with less energy used to do so.
6. Better muscle coordination
Nerve impulse velocity (the time it takes for an impulse to reach the brain) sees an improvement by the regular action of stretching, in turn helping opposing muscle groups to work in a more coordinated, synergistic fashion.
Nerve impulse velocity (the time it takes for an impulse to reach the brain) sees an improvement by the regular action of stretching, in turn helping opposing muscle groups to work in a more coordinated, synergistic fashion.
7. Improves strength and balance
Some types of yoga stretches (ashtanga and power yoga (which is more vigorous than others)) can help to increase muscle tone.
Some types of yoga stretches (ashtanga and power yoga (which is more vigorous than others)) can help to increase muscle tone.
Stretches that involve less movement but involve more precision of alignment, can help strength and endurance benefits.
As your body becomes more accustomed to different stretches and poses, balance will naturally come as muscles and tissues are used more regularly.
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