Stretch it Out

One of the keys to long, lean muscles and recovery from our workouts is proper stretching. Integrate stretching into your daily activities to:

• Improve flexibility and range of motion
• Increase circulation to increase energy
• Alleviate lower back pain
• Reduce stress
• Improve coordination

Before you exercise, think about doing “active” stretches to warm up your muscles. Here are some examples. After your workout, make sure to hold your stretches for 15 seconds before releasing.

Here are a few routines to get you started:

Triathlon Stretch —Tone It Up

Stretching for Flexibility or Relax with Me Stretch— Blogilates

Stretch and release your stress and tension away!