‘Use it or lose it’ is a frequently quoted maxim however it is never more appropriate than when talking about flexibility and stretching. Think of a long car journey which lasts several hours. When you get to your destination, the chance to climb out of the seat and stretch is very welcome and at the outset your movements are stiff and uncomfortable.<\/p>\n
However, after stretching out you already feel much better and your normal mobility comes back. Imagine if you had to embark on a long car journey every day – your flexibility would suffer badly – which gets us back to the ‘use it or lose it’ maxim.<\/p>\n
If there\u2019s one widespread truth about stretching, it\u2019s that we all need do it. However, few of us really do. Personal training experts say it\u2019s the part of a workout that most people tend to skip. Stretching can make an enormous difference in how your muscles<\/a> react to exercise. Stretching warms your muscles and muscles which are warm are much more pliant.<\/p>\n Stretching is the slow lengthening of muscles in order to increase flexibility in the muscles as well as range of motion in the joints. Regular stretching may also help improve stability as well as balance. As a result, stretching activities are an important part of any exercise or rehabilitation program, no matter your age or fitness level.<\/p>\n