Fitness Exercises - Stretching Sequences
With the loads of battering our bodies take each day, it would be relaxing to get into a really Good Stretching Session to release all of that accumulated tension. The following Stretching Sequences are suggestions to Having a Good and Relaxing Stretch. Keep in mind that the duration times of each exercise are merely suggested minimums. When your body becomes accustomed to a particular stretch, you can increase the duration time of each exercise to lengthen a particular stretch.
Stretch sequence for the entire body
For this stretching sequence, maintain a slow and controlled breathing all throughout. The calculated stretching time is 7-10 minutes.
Stretch sequence for the lower body
If you have been out walking or running, or maybe have just been intensely working out your lower body, and still have a lot of time to stretch, the following stretch sequence will provide you with a major lower body stretch. The calculated stretching time is around 5-7 minutes.
Standing stretch sequence for the on-the-go
This suggested stretching sequence is for those people who have a very busy schedule and do not have time for a full-body stretch. The following standing exercises, although they are not time consuming, stretches all the major muscles. This quick sequence is also an ideal cool down after a fast walk, a run, or even a game of football. The calculated stretching time is around 5 minutes.
It would be relaxing to get into a really Good Stretching Session to release all of that accumulated tension our bodies take each day.
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