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  1. Stretching: What It Is, Health Benefits, and Getting …

    WEB27 Mar 2024 · Stretching is a type of exercise that boosts flexibility and mobility by lengthening the muscles, either by extending them or with movement. Here’s what you...

  2. Stretching: What it Is, Benefits, 12 Stretches

  3. Stretching: Focus on flexibility - Mayo Clinic

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    So it gives you as much range of motion as you can handle to prevent tissue damage and injury. When your muscles are not strong enough to stabilize and protect the joint you’re trying to stretch, your brain will automatically stiffen that area for your own good. As we age, our bodily functions naturally slow down.
    It's helpful to include stretching in your exercise plan. Stretching can increase flexibility and improve the range of motion in your joints, helping you move more freely. And the flexibility you gain from stretching might protect you from injury. Before stretching, warm up with 5 to 10 minutes of light activity.
    Not necessarily. Stretching a muscle to the full extent of your ability and holding it for 15 to 30 seconds is what's called a static stretch, and there's no harm in stretching that way as long you don't stretch until it hurts. But studies suggest a dynamic stretch is just as effective, and sometimes better, especially before your workout.
  7. Dynamic stretching: Definition, examples, benefits and …

    WEB18 Sep 2023 · Summary. Dynamic stretches are movements that people perform at a slower pace than most workouts. Individuals tend to do dynamic stretches to warm up their muscles and prepare for...

  8. How to stretch properly? What's stretching? When to …

    WEB10 Sep 2023 · Stretching, as it relates to physical health and fitness, is the process of placing particular parts of the body into a position that will lengthen, or elongate, the muscles and associated soft tissues. …

  9. The importance of stretching - Harvard Health

    WEB17 Apr 2024 · Where to start. With a body full of muscles, the idea of daily stretching may seem overwhelming. It's most important to focus on the body areas needed for critical for mobility: your lower extremities: your …

  10. Fitness Stretching and flexibility - Mayo Clinic

  11. Stretching Explained: What Does the Word Stretch Really Mean?

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