Stretch into shape
Stretching has many benefits; it increases range of motion, reduces stiff muscles, and helps prevent injury. But that’s not all. Here are more powerful reasons to convince you stretching is worth it.
IT BEATS STRESS
There are many types of stress: the ‘busy-trying-to-do-toomuch’ kind of stress: the baby’s just thrown up and the toddler’s scrawled crayon all over the wall – you know. Then there’s physical stress: your body won’t function optimally because it’s tired, stiff or poorly nourished. Stretching relaxes tense, bunched, muscles and has the same circulation and endorphin-boosting effects as exercise. It boosts your mood, too. Well-stretched muscles hold less tension; hence so do you!
IT RELIEVES PAIN
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