It’s not always easy to find the time to do your workouts every day, and you might even experience something like a lack of energy necessary to do them. But know that even if you simply haven’t got the time for a workout, you can reduce stress, stretch your muscles and burn calories just by doing up to fifteen minutes of stretching several times a day, and not only does stretching help improve your flexibility, it also provides a lot of health benefits, which you can read a bit more about below.
Decreased chances of injury – all it takes to reduce your risks of injuries is having an effective flexibility training program. It helps improve your range of motion, which means that your body will require less energy to make the same movements. Also, you’ll have flexible joints, which also decrease the chances of an injury occurring.
Better posture – did you know that static stretching can help reduce muscle soreness after exercise? Static stretching includes a set of slow, gradual movements of the muscle you’re focusing on through its full range of motion, after which you hold in the farthest position for up to 30 seconds. Such stretching can significantly improve your posture.
Reduce lower back pain – lower back pain can be reduced by stretching, because it promotes muscular relaxation which spreads to your back as well. And since your back is contracted many times throughout the day, whether you’re sitting or being active, your back can become stressed.
Better overall health – if you do all sorts of flexibility training, you will (logically) feel less pain, you’ll have improved movement, your muscle soreness will be reduced, and your physical performance will surely improve a lot. Consider Yoga as a special method that also helps relax muscles and makes you stress less.