March 27, 2018

What is the best way to stretch? What are the benefits of stretching? These questions seem to come up time and time again in the fitness industry. If you are like me, stretching takes a back seat to training. If I run out of time, stretching is the first thing to go. How can we incorporate stretching into our routine and what kind of stretching is best? Knowing the deleterious effects of not stretching might motivate us to incorporate some sort of regime into our daily routine.

 

I'm Very Inflexible. So I Got Stretched Out By a Pro.

An otherwise fit 42-year-old, I had the range of motion of a sycamore.


Defective isn’t the word that the nice lady, Diane Waye ofStretching by the Bay, used. She was more tactful and technical, explaining the deficiency of my myofascial structures. But the point stands. My self-care regimen had long prioritized strength and cardio, while flexibility limped along as an after­thought. As an otherwise fit 42-year-old, I had the range of motion of a sycamore.

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