Yes Ma'am, I stretch everyday!
When your massage therapist asks you if you've been stretching, you, of course, say "Yes Ma'am, I stretch everyday!" That's when I know you're pulling my leg (no pun intended). While many of us stretch regularly, few of us get it done each and every day. Here's some tips for your stretching routine each day of this wonderful New Year:
- Stretching your muscles allows for the toxins to flush out of your system. Think of stretching after a workout like wringing out a dirty rag.
- It's best to stretch once you are warmed up and can handle a little extra stress on those muscles.
- Besides stretching your muscles, you are also stretching your joints, veins and arteries, nerve vessels and all the other tissues that create your body. Your body is going to love you for stretching all those pieces and parts daily!
- Take your stretch to what's called the "end feel" and hold it for a while without bouncing. Let off your pressure and repeat a few more times. You should notice an increase in your range of motion and an increase in energy!
- Focus on your most sore or weak area first. If your back, for example, tends to give you trouble, addressing your back before any other area will guarantee that you have time for your back. Plus, you'll be more attentive and energetic at the beginning of your routine than the end.
- Ask me during your next massage to stretch you and teach you some partner stretches. Working with another person can really improve the quality and benefits of your stretch.
Blessings to you & Happy New Year!
Gail
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