What is Stretching?

Stretching is the act of releasing tension from the muscles, joints, ligaments, and tendons, and gaining youth as you do so. I look at stretching as a way to find that ultimate relief you’ve been searching for. Not only will stretching make your body feel good, but it’s health benefits will reduce the effects of aging and leave you feeling and looking younger.

🔻 There are some beginner’s exersise for you to try 🔻

1. Standing Hamstring

Stand tall with your feet hip-width apart, knees slightly bent, arms by your sides.
Exhale as you bend forward at the hips, lowering your head toward the floor while keeping your head, neck, and shoulders relaxed.
Wrap your arms around backs of your legs and hold anywhere from 45 seconds to 2 minutes.
Bend your knees and roll up when you're done.

Stretches neck, back, glutes, hamstrings, calves

1. Piriformis Stretch

The piriformis muscle is a deep internal hip rotator, located on the outside of the butt. Its primary role is external rotation, Atkins says. "Deep internal rotators, while small, produce a lot of the movement at the hip and are often overlooked." Since the piriformis crosses over the sciatic nerve, "if it is tight, it can result in sciatic nerve irritation," Cyrelson says. "Stretching this muscle can prevent potential future sciatica, or help treat it."

Sit on the floor with both legs extended in front of you.
Cross your right leg over your left, and place your right foot flat on the floor.
Place your right hand on the floor behind your body.
Place your left hand on your right quad or your left elbow on your right knee (as shown) and press your right leg to the left as you twist your torso to the right.
If the spinal rotation bothers your back, take it out and simply use your left hand to pull your right quad in and to the left.

Stretches hips, back, glutes