With all the things we do to work towards our health goals — walking, strength, cardio workouts — stretching often gets put on the back burner. Stretching feels good, so it's easy to think that it can't be that effective.
But stretching can improve your range of motion, increase your flexibility and reduce stress. If you've ever noticed how hard it is to do daily tasks when you're feeling stiff, you know that flexibility is definitely worth making the time for. And even though stretching isn't a major calorie-burner, some experts think that integrating stretching into your fitness routine will support weight loss. Did we mention that stretching feels good? Win-win. Try these stretches to get started. |
