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Types of stretching that will keep you flexible

Stretching is very good for you because it brings lots of benefits. Stretching doesn’t only increase your flexibility which is the most essential factor of physical fitness, but it can also improve the posture of your body, reduce stress and body aches. There are many types of stretching, so you should know them to achieve the best results. Just read more on types of stretching and the easy-to-perform and harmless stretches will help you live in good posture.<br>

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Types of stretching that will keep you flexible

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  1. HealthTimeNow is the time Types of stretching that will keep you flexible Stretching is very good for you because it brings lots of benefits. Stretching doesn’t only increase your flexibility which is the most essential factor of physical fitness, but it can also improve the posture of your body, reduce stress and body aches. There are many types of stretching, so you should know them to achieve the best results. Just read more on types of stretching and the easy-to-perform and harmless stretches will help you live in good posture.

  2. Standing Thoracic Stretch Using Chair A great stretch for back or spine. Steps • Stand facing the chair • Raise your hands at an angle of 180 degrees • Slowly place your hands on the backrest of the chair • Move your hands until your chest is parallel to the ground • Make sure that your body is bent at an angle of 90 degrees and legs are straight • Focus on extending the thoracic spine and hold your breath in the position for 40 seconds • Come back to the standing position • Repeat the stretch

  3. Standing Quad Stretch Using Chair Works on the front-thigh muscles and is excellent for improving their flexibility. Steps • Stand straight with your feet hip-width apart • Inhale to pull your abdominal muscles while relaxing your shoulders • Bend your left leg while bringing the heel towards butts • Hold your left foot with right hand stay in the position for 20-30 seconds. Or you can rest the left foot on the seat of the chair, depending on your flexibility • Come back to a relaxed position and breath normally • Switch legs and repeat the stretch 3-5 times

  4. Shoulder Shrugs Shoulder shrugs are another amazing types of stretching exercise, great for those who are glued to their seat almost the entire day. Steps • Sit straight on the chair • Take a deep breath and raise the shoulders to the level of your ears • Stay in the same position for a few seconds • Lower the shoulders while releasing your breath • Repeat the stretch at least 3-4 times

  5. Seated Forward Bend Seated forward bend is an amazing exercise to reduce blood pressure. Steps • Sit straight on the chair, keeping knees together and feet flat on the floor • Inhale and direct your hands towards the knee • Exhale while bending forward and directing head towards knee or you can wrap your arms around knees • Take 3-4 deep breaths while holding the position

  6. Extended Chest Stretch Using Chair Extended chest stretch works on the front of the body, improving its flexibility, range of motion, and posture. Steps • Sit straight on the chair and bring both the arms forward, parallel to your thighs • Interlock the fingers and stretch your body for a few seconds • Change the position by taking the arms backward • Interlock the fingers behind you while ensuring the back is straight • Lean forward while pushing the interlocked fingers towards the ceiling and inhale • Keep looking forward, hold the position for 15-30 seconds and exhale

  7. Standing Forward Bend Standing forward bend strengthens thighs and knee, reduce fatigue, anxiety, stress, and improve the strength and flexibility of the spine. Steps • Stand straight with palms resting on sides of thighs • Bend forward from the hip joint while breathing out • Try touching the floor with fingertips or palm • Lift and lengthen the body each time you breathe in and bend forward when you breathe out • Stay in the position for 30 seconds to 1 minute • Repeat the stretch 3-4 times

  8. Shoulder And Triceps Stretch Stretching shoulders and triceps is a fantastic way to improve the flexibility and range of motion of your upper body. Steps • Sit straight on the chair • Lift your left arm and bring it across the body at shoulder height • While the left arm is still extended, lift right arm and bring it close to the left elbow • Place the wrist of the right arm near the elbow of left arm • Pull the left arm up giving it support from right wrist • Keep stretching till you feel the pressure on left triceps • Hold the position for 20-30 seconds • Switch arms and repeat the stretch

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