A Few Different Types Of Stretching Exercises
It is never a good idea to begin stretching without having loosened up and done some activities that involve low intensity workouts such as doing some light aerobics, or even having walked about briskly. There no doubts that stretching is something that will help you from becoming injured and should be practiced prior to exercising or performing other physical activities since it helps in improving your flexibility, and this is important especially for those who are in an advanced stage in their lives, or are leading a sedentary lifestyle.
Become Ready For Heavier Exercising
It pays to perform gentle stretching because you can get your tendons and muscles to become ready for heavier exercising, and to get best results, you need to do plenty of repetitions, though you must cease whenever you feel pain, or discomfort. At the outset, you can gently roll your shoulders and neck and to also rotate the wrists backwards and forwards while also bending the arms and, it is also a good idea to swing each arm while making a large sphere in the process.
Before stretching, you may also want to stand in an erect posture, and placing your hands on your hips while holding your feet apart (comfortably) you can then start to bend to one side and hold the posture for ten to fifteen seconds before moving to the other side and remember also not to lean in front of you while performing this type of stretching. An alternative to this form of stretching is to twist your torso rather than bend it from side to side, and making a circular motion, bend your body to the floor, and remember also that you don't need to do any holding; rather, you must do this type of stretching very slowly.
Yet another alternative stretching exercise that can easily is performed is to place your palms on any solid hard surface at the level of your waist, and with one hip facing the surface, place your arm in a straight manner on top of the hip and then take the other palm and lift it up as well as over your head and at the same time raise yourself onto your toes while leaning towards your other hand and also the top of the surface. This will bring you into a stance very like that of a ballerina, or into a C shape.
Whatever type of stretching exercise you choose makes sure that it is part of your daily routine because it will make you feel better and also ensure your safety prior to performing any vigorous exercises, or going about your other fitness regimes.
