Curated by Gianpaolo Refuto
Let's start by clarifying the real concept of the word Flexibility.
Flexibility is the condition enjoyed when muscles and joints are mobile and elastic.
The joints move thanks to the strength of the muscles, but over time these lose elasticity and the movements become more difficult. Stretching regularly helps to delay and slow down this process. For example, someone who has been working at a desk for years with poor posture will likely suffer from back and leg stiffness. The famous "desk" posture causes the "hip flexors" shortening (the anterior muscles that join the thigh to the pelvis) and the stretching of the back muscles, causing the spine to bend forward. If you spend many hours at the desk Furthermore, there is a risk that the hamstrings (the hamstrings) shorten with the consequence that, when standing, they tend to pull the pelvis downwards. Hence, stretching practiced regularly stretches the affected muscles and makes them more elastic and flexible. But be careful not to overdo it because during an excessive lengthening of the muscle, the joint bends or stretches beyond the norm, with the risk of injury because it is no longer effectively protected by the muscles.
The best way to improve flexibility is to practice gentle, regular stretching that gradually increases joint mobility. So the ideal is to practice gentle stretching every day, 10 minutes of exercise are enough to maintain good flexibility and prevent future problems. Furthermore, it should be remembered that if you practice regular physical activity at the end of each training session, general Stretching should be practiced. , because precisely by working the muscles contract and shorten and the body loses flexibility.Stretching when the muscles are still "warm" and more reactive reduces the shortening phenomenon, can help disperse the lactic acid that accumulates under exertion and reduces the risk of contracting injuries. Stretching before physical activity is not essential; a good slow and progressive warm-up that gradually anticipates the movements required by the session is sufficient to prepare the joints for the effort.
Hello and good training everyone indeed good ... STRETCHING everyone !!!!!!!!!
