A good and effective way to start your day is by doing a stretch. It helps to improve your flexibility, alleviate pain, as well as maintain your general well-being. That’s why in this blog, we will help you familiarize yourself with some stretches that you can include in your morning or night routine.
There are specific stretches that you can do. So here are some easy and powerful stretches for your everyday routine:
To improve your mobility and warm up your spine you can start by doing a Cat-Cow Stretch. The first thing that you have to do is to get ready your hands and knees, then arch your back while tucking your chin (CAT) and then dip your back, lift your head as well as tailbone (Cat). Repeat this stretch for 10 to 15 cycles so you can ease the tension on your back.
This is a relaxing stretch that can help your lower back. You can begin on your hands and knees, then stretch your arms forward while lowering your hips back, bringing your forehead to the floor. Hold for about 30 seconds to a minute so you can release the tightness on your back.
To do this stretch, sit with your legs extended in front of you and gently fold forward to reach your toes. This stretch helps to target your hamstrings and lower back as well as reduce muscle stiffness. Don’t forget to help for 30 seconds while breathing deeply.
Lie on your back and bring one knee toward your chest while keeping your other leg extended on the floor. Do this also for 30 seconds to each of your legs so the tension on your lower back and symptoms of sciatica will be relieved.
Lying on your back with your knees bent, gently tilt your pelvis upward to flatten your lower back against the floor. Hold for five seconds and repeat 10 times. This stretch helps to strengthen your lower back and abdominal muscles.
Being flexible is not just being able to touch your toes, it also helps you to move easier. Here are some advantages of flexibility to your body.
Doing stretches everyday can help to improve your daily movement and maintain your body’s flexibility. So start making time each day to do simple stretches, you won’t regret it since you will experience many benefits to your body like reduced pain, a much better posture, increased mobility, and many more.
You can also get in touch with a professional chiropractor to help you lessen your back or shoulder pain.