The big question here is that, what is flexibility?
Flexibility or limberness refers to the absolute range of movement in a joint or series of joints, and length in muscles that cross the joints to induce a bending movement or motion.
One of the main aspects of body fitness is flexibility, and stretching is one of the best ways to enhance flexibility. With age, our muscles and joints become stiffer and tighter, thus reducing the flexibility of the body.
But regular practice of muscle stretching exercises help in keeping the muscles, tendons, and joints flexible and agile, thus reducing the risk of injuries.
Many are the people who wish to exercise their body’s flexibility but do not how. Here ways to improve one’s flexibility:
Chest:
Take a pair of dumbbells with the amount of weight you would use for about 12 reps of flies. Lie flat on a bench and lift them in a contracted position. Then slowly lower them where your pecs will be stretched to the maximum possible. Hold this position.
Triceps:
Position a bench with about a 60-degree incline. Grasp a pair of dumbbells, sit and lean back on the bench. Extend both arms straight upward and then lower the dumbbells slowly to either side of your head. Hold until a stretch is complete.
Basic stretching exercises:
These exercises stretch the muscles in the leg and back that are tight. Maintaining flexible muscles in the legs and back is desirable as it allows the muscles and joints to work more efficiently and decreases the frequency of muscle injuries.
hamstrings:
Prop your leg on any raised surface, a chair or bench works fine. Keeping your leg straight in front of you, bend your torso without curling your back forward and try to touch your toes. Hold this position.
Back (lats):
Hang from a bar with your palms facing away from you in a pull-up position. Lift your body up then back down. Once in the down position, hang from the bar for 30 seconds. Note if you don’t have access to a pull-up bar or unable to perform this exercise, simply stretching and holding your arms as high as possible is also a great lat stretching exercise.
Back (lower):
Lie on your back with knees bent and your feet flat on the floor. Place your hands on the back of your thighs and pull your legs toward your chest. Pull until a gentle stretch is felt. Hold this position.
Inner thigh:
Sit on the floor. Place the soles of your feet together and bring them about two feet away from your body. Place your hands on your knees and gently push down toward the floor. Slowly bend forward, trying to touch your nose to your feet.
Note: The above-mentioned steps are very good not for only flexibility but also for the strong and healthy body. Try exercising daily for body fitness and strong muscles.
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