𝘿𝙤 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙘𝙝 𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙙𝙖𝙮? 👇𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝑾𝒉𝒚 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝑺𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝑩𝒆👇 - Perform 4 - 5 rounds of this routine! - You may think of stretching as something performed only by runners or gymnasts. But we all need to stretch in order to protect our mobility and independence. A lot of people don't understand that stretching has to happen on a regular basis. It should be done daily. - Why is stretching important? - Stretching keeps the muscles flexible, strong, and healthy, and we need that flexibility to maintain a range of motion in the joints. Without it, the muscles shorten and become tight. Then, when you call on the muscles for activity, they are weak and unable to extend all the way. That puts you at risk for joint pain, strains, and muscle damage. - For example, sitting in a chair all day results in tight hamstrings in the back of the thigh. That can make it harder to extend your leg or straighten your knee all the way, which inhibits walking. - Likewise, when...