Episode 9 - Importance of doing a body stretch daily Ritual

<p><strong>Episode 9- Importance of having a daily body stretch ritual</strong></p> <p><strong>10 Benefits</strong></p> <p>1. Decreases muscle stiffness and increases range of motion. Stretching helps improve your range of motion, which may also slow the degeneration of your joints.</p> <p>2. May reduce your risk of injury. A flexible muscle is less likely to become injured if you have to make a sudden move. By increasing the range of motion in a particular joint through stretching, you can decrease the resistance on your body’s muscles during various activities.</p> <p>3. Helps relieve post-exercise aches and pains. After a hard workout, stretching your muscles helps keep them loose and lessens the shortening and tightening effect that can lead to post-workout aches and pains.</p> <p>4. Improves posture. Stretching the muscles of the lower back, shoulders and chest helps keep your back in better alignment and improves your posture.</p> <p>5. Helps reduce or manage stress. Well-stretched muscles hold less tension and, therefore, can help you feel less stressed.</p> <p>6. Reduces muscular tension and enhances muscular relaxation.&nbsp; Chronically tense muscles tend to cut off their own circulation, resulting in a lack of oxygen and essential nutrients. Stretching allows your muscles to relax.</p> <p>7. Improves mechanical efficiency and overall functional performance. Because a flexible joint requires less energy to move through a wider range of motion, a flexible body improves overall performance by creating more energy-efficient movements.</p> <p>8. Prepares the body for the stress of exercise. Educated stretches or a mobility routine prior to exercise allows your muscles to loosen up and become better able to withstand the impact of the activity you choose to do.</p> <p>9. Promotes circulation. Stretching increases blood supply to your muscles and joints, which allows for greater nutrient transportation and improves the circulation of blood through your entire body.</p> <p>10. Decreases the risk of low-back pa