Top 5 Reasons to Stretch More 

Written By Allison Galbreath

If you need more motivation to incorporate stretching into your hectic week, here are five amazing benefits of stretching:

  • Increased flexibility and range of motion: When you stretch, you are helping to lengthen your muscles, which can decrease tension on the joints and improve your overall range of motion. With this improved range of motion and flexibility, you can also see improvement in your overall athletic performance!

  • Improved circulation: Loosening up tight muscles can increase blood supply to your muscles and joints, allowing for improved circulation through the entire body.

  • Reduced muscle aches and pains: After a tough workout, stretching your muscles will help keep them loose. By lengthening tight muscles, it will help you feel less achy and sore afterwards.

  • Potential reduced risk of injury: Muscles get tight with repetitive movements and exercise. Though not guaranteed to prevent injury, keeping your muscles long and flexible will definitely reduce the risk.

  • Reduced Stress: Stretching will help you release tension in the body to help you feel overall less stressed.

If you’re interested in adding more stretching into your life, but not sure where to start, try out Stretch30! Our stretch coach, Elijah, will help guide you through assisted stretches in either 15 minute or 30 minute sessions. Go to burn30.net/stretch-30.

Allison Galbreath

A NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Allison has enjoyed fitness from a young age. She was involved in various sports, including martial arts, swim team, and gymnastics. Her passion for fitness grew in college, becoming vital to her mental, physical, and emotional health. After graduating with a B.A. in English, she started working as a Fitness Instructor. Inspired by how transformative fitness can be, she wants to continue helping others feel their best!

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