| ching exercises are beneficial for our health and help | | | | those exercises, which would enable you to stretch all |
| to keep our body supple and flexible. Doing stretching | | | | parts of your body. Some of the more well known |
| exercises for at least five to ten minutes before you | | | | stretching exercises include neck exercises, hip stretch, |
| embark on any kind of exercises be it aerobics or | | | | hamstring stretch, inner thigh stretch, lunge stretch, |
| swimming goes a long way in preventing muscle pull. | | | | kneeling hamstring stretch, piriformis stretch, knee to |
| Benefits of stretching exercises are manifold and | | | | chest stretch exercises, calf stretch, spine twist, and |
| include enhancing flexibility of your muscles, improving | | | | many more. |
| coordination among different body parts, controlling | | | | For the neck stretch just stand upright and relax. Then |
| body temperature and heart rate and preventing | | | | turn your head to your left side and then hold it in that |
| overall injuries. | | | | position for five seconds. Repeat the same turning |
| However, there are some methods that should be | | | | your head to your left, upwards and downwards. |
| followed by an individual religiously while doing | | | | For stretching your shoulder and back of upper arm |
| stretching exercises. As in the case of other types of | | | | stand straight and place your right hand on your left |
| exercises, a person while performing stretching | | | | shoulder and with left hand pull right elbow across |
| exercises should keep in mind not to overdo it. And the | | | | chest towards your left shoulder and hold for around |
| proper way to go about it is to start stretching at a | | | | ten seconds. Repeat it with your other hand also. |
| very slow pace. The whole body and mind should be | | | | For stretching your middle back, stand erect with |
| entirely relaxed and the place of exercise should be | | | | hands on hips and start twisting your torso at your |
| peaceful and free from all kinds of disturbances. It is | | | | waist until you can feel a stretch. You should remain in |
| best that you avoid those stretching exercises that | | | | this position for around fifteen seconds. Repeat it in the |
| are painful and hurt you while performing it. | | | | reverse direction. |
| Basic aim of doing stretching exercises is to take your | | | | For stretching your calf, stand at a little distance from |
| body to the level of “mild tension.” While | | | | the wall and rest on it with your forearms. Putting your |
| stretching, give proper attention to breathing. It should | | | | right foot in front of you, bend it while your left leg |
| be relaxed and normal. Do not try to hold your breath | | | | should be kept in a straight position. In the next step, |
| while performing the exercises; it could lead to an | | | | move your hips forward until you can feel a stretch in |
| adverse effect. Give at least fifteen seconds to each | | | | your left leg calf. Your left heel should remain flat and |
| exercise before returning to normal position. Do not | | | | toes should be pointed straight. Repeat it with your |
| rush. You should give time between each stretching | | | | other leg. |
| exercise to ensure that your body gets enough time to | | | | There are a number of stretching exercises and it is |
| relax. Stretching after your exercise is over is also | | | | important you choose those which are suitable for you |
| very important as it helps your body to cool down so | | | | and which you feel comfortable in performing. In the |
| that your heart rate and body pressure returns to pre | | | | end, it can be said that it is always better to start with |
| exercise position. | | | | those stretching exercises, which are easier to |
| Your stretching exercise routine should consist of | | | | perform. |