Stretching with Fitness Tenerife

Stretching

Although there are many benefits to warming up, most recreational athletes spend little or no time getting ready for exercise. As the name implies, warming up raises body temperature. This temperature elevation reduces the potential of muscle and connective tissue injuries. In addition, blood flow to the muscles aids in the delivery of fuels required for muscle performance.

Neck & Shoulder Stretches

It's important to maintain good flexibility on your neck and muscles since these are where most people accumulate tension. This section contains instructions on how to stretch your neck and shoulder muscles properly to avoid accumulation of tension.

Chest & Arm Stretches

The chest, like the neck, is also a common area for tension build-up. Instructions on how to do the Basic Chest and Arm Stretches that can help prevent muscle tension in the chest and upper back can be found in this section.

Back Stretches

The back takes in tension more than any other part of the body. It is necessary to stretch the back properly after exercise. This section contains instructions on how to do the basic back stretches. Read here for more information.

Leg Stretches

Another part of your body that you need to stretch is your legs. Instructions on how to do the basic leg stretches which target the major leg muscles like the hip flexor (often the most neglected leg muscle) can be found in this section.

Stretching Sequences

This section will provide you with the suggested sequential stretches to have a good and relaxing stretch. When your body becomes accustomed to a particular stretch, you can increase the duration time of each exercise to lengthen a particular stretch.