Stretch your way to fitness
- POSTED ON: 26 Apr, 2024
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- POSTED BY: Madhuvanti S. Krishnan
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Before you start any kind of fitness routine, whether it is running, boxing, lifting weights, swimming… you have to stretch your muscles. And repeat this after your finish the workout too. Why? Because it helps your body warm up and increases the blood flow to prepare the muscles for strenuous activity and also reduces the risk of injury. Stretching also loosens muscles and tendons, which will increase flexibility and range of motion during the workout. Depending on one’s level of expertise, one can stretch with or without dumbbells. If using dumbbells, do not use more than 2 kgs.
When you work out, your body produces lactic acid, which makes muscles ache. Stretching can help reduce the amount of lactic acid in the body and thereby the fatigue as well.
Now here’s an activity for you. This image has various kinds of stretches. Now click on start and put the pieces back together to form the full image.