Getting in Shape
5 easy steps to starting and maintaining a safe, healthy exercise routine.

Step 2: Proper Stretching

Proper Stretching - Stretching is an essential part of exercise and sports competition. Increased flexibility has been shown to improve efficiency of movement, reduce muscle strain, improve posture and generally improve skill in certain sports and physical activities. Practically all sports/and most physical activities require some strength and flexibility in the legs and lower body.

Stretching methods should include hamstring stretches (toe touches/hurdles stretch), groin stretches, quadriceps stretches, trunk stretches, calf stretches, stretching the muscles covering the shins. Some essential upper body stretches includes rotating the neck or neck stretches, upper back stretches(cross the arms and touch the shoulders with the opposite hand) and lower back stretches (rotating the trunk). Now let's get moving!

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