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Stretching:

 

What is it about:

• Stretching is a form of physical exercise designed to extend the muscles.
• Thanks to stretches, we keep the muscles flexiblity and prepare it for the movement.
• On this website you will find different stretching routines, useful for all kinds of muscular exercises and sports.
• There are one routine for each sport (football, basketball, athletics, etc.), for each body part (neck, back, legs etc...) and special needs (office, side stich, flight, etc..).
• You can design your own stretching routine and save it or send it to a friend.
• You can also visit this website from your cellular phone (or to see it in a mobile Emulator).
• These stretches are easy, but if you do not do correctly can hurt rather than promote. It is essential to know how and when to do it.

 

Benefits:

• Increase muscle flexibility.
• Increase joint range of motion.
• Avoid common injuries such as muscle pulls, sprains, tendinitis, aches in the joints, etc....
• Can help with fasciitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, indigestion, insomnia, sciatica, stress, headaches, back pain, tendiditis, etc....
• Decreases tension in your muscles and joints and relax your body.
• Improve the coordination of movements.
• Improve knowledge of your body.
• Enhance the oxygenation of muscle and its recovery.
• Reduce the post-exercise tight, called delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS).
• A good feeling.

 

When to stretch:

• Always at the end of exercise.
• After warming up, especially if the sport is going to practice includes changes in direction and speed, such as basketball, tennis, golf or fencing.
• At any time during the day, at work, during the exercise, in the morning, before going to bed....
• Stretch at least 3 or 4 times a week to maintain flexibility.