Benefits of Stretching

• Helps stimulate lymph flow
• Increases circulation
• Floods the body with oxygen
• Helps reduce muscle soreness
• Helps you relax, physically and mentally
• Increases flexibility of joints and ligaments
• Increases your range of motion

Stretching Do’s and Don’ts

DO

• Move slowly in and out of the stretch.
• Breathe slowly, deeply, and rhythmically.
• Check with your doctor before doing any stretching if you have osteoporosis, arthritis, or other bone or joint conditions.

DON’T

• Bounce when stretching.
• Continue to stretch when you feel any pain that is greater than a mild, relatively pleasant ache.
• Hold a stretch for more than thirty seconds.