How to improve your flexibility? | Best Procedure Treat 2021

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Do you think the days of carefree bridging during dance lessons are long gone? Don't worry, with a little effort, you will be able to regain some flexibility and get rid of those stiffnesses that poison your life. Why is there a lack of flexibility?

Above all because of an excess of a sedentary lifestyle and… activity. Over time and in case of lack of physical activity, the joints tend to stiffen, the muscles lose their ability to shorten and lengthen to perform the movements. As a result, certain actions become complicated and sometimes even painful.

 Improve your flexibility

Excessive sports can also affect our flexibility. Indeed, certain sports practiced in an intensive way "solicit the muscles in an extreme way which can over time retract with an increased risk of slamming or tearing". Certain positions (such as sitting ) and everyday gestures can also reduce our flexibility. Genetics could also play a role since in general women are more flexible than men. "But beware, a man who stretches will be more flexible than a woman who does not stretch", nuances the expert. A healthy body is a flexible body :

Gain-flexibility Claudine Pons explains, “one of the fundamental differences between a young body and an aging body is the flexibility of one and the rigidity of the other. This of course makes it possible to perform all movements easily without pain, such as tying your shoes. A flexible body also offers better support and limits bad postures. Stretching prevents injuries such as strains, tears, strains and also reduces tendonitis. Finally, a lack of flexibility can have repercussions on our health by triggering headaches, neck and back pain. So it's time to start stretching to feel better about your body.

Gain flexibility day after day :

To stay flexible or regain your lost flexibility, stretching is essential. They are essential to "relax the muscles, relax them and unravel them", explains Claudine Pons. Often very easy to do, stretching can be adapted to any schedule, in many everyday situations. What is reassuring is that it is possible to improve your flexibility at any age, provided of course you are regular, persevere, and stretch while listening to your body to go at your own pace.

• The right tempo: As with physical activity, with stretching what matters is regularity. For Claudine Pons, “10 minutes a day. It is also possible to opt for one 20-minute session every other day or two weekly 45-minute sessions. » Everyone has to find the rhythm that suits them according to their schedule. Ideally, a stretching session lasts about 20 minutes and each posture should be held for about 20 seconds.

• The good moment: All the time! When you wake up, at the office to relieve tension, in the evening before going to bed for a return to well-deserved calm. “Never hold back the urge to yawn or stretch,” advises the coach.

• Good breathing: To facilitate muscle relaxation, it is important to breathe properly. Long, deep breaths and breaths. The expiration is done on the stretch.
  

FLEXIBILITY EXERCISES TO ADOPT :

• Relax your back: Sitting cross-legged, straight, extend your arms above your head. Fingers crossed, turn your palms upwards and raise your hands as high as possible as if you are pulling something skyward. As much as possible, the arms should be straight. Exhale deeply, hold the position for 20 seconds and repeat.
  
• Relax the back of the neck: Sitting on a chair with your back straight, relax your shoulders. Drop the chin completely against the neckline while breathing deeply then inhale deeply without raising the shoulders. If you do not feel any tension, in order to accentuate the stretch, place your hands behind your head and press gently without forcing.

          Repeat the breath for as long as possible.

• Relax your pelvis: Lying back on the ground, the left foot is placed flat. Bring the right knee towards the chest while exhaling, holding it between both hands. Feel the stretch of the right buttocks. Continue to exhale and bring the left leg down on the floor to stretch the left hip. Hold the position for a few moments, release and repeat with the other leg.
  

• Stretch her legs: At the office to stretch your legs, sit on the edge of your chair. Stretch your right leg out in front of you, your toe facing the sky. The left leg remains at 90 °, the foot on the ground. Lean forward so that you touch the tip of the raised foot. Keep your back straight and look towards the horizon, don't lower your head. Slowly straighten up and switch legs.

Reminder: Every stretching session begins with a short warm-up session. On the program, we walk, trot, hop on the spot for 3 to 5 minutes. It is also thought to relax your neck and shoulders by making circles with your arms and gently rolling your head back and forth. To keep a toned, slender and flexible body, remember to stretch as soon as the need arises during the day, then more regularly with dedicated periods in your schedule thank you!