Flexibility Edition
Flexibility and stretching are often overlooked in fitness regimens but they’re essential for maintaining healthy muscles and joints. By improving your flexibility you can reduce the risk of injury, improve your range of motion and increase your overall mobility.
One of the easiest ways to incorporate stretching into your workout routine is by doing yoga-type exercises, which focus both on stretching and flexibility and have been proven to have a positive impact on your mental health. They can help to reduce stress and anxiety, improve your mood and promote a sense of calm and relaxation.
When it comes to flexibility and stretching, it's important to start slowly but to ensure you are gradually increasing the intensity of each workout. It is also extremely important to use proper form and techniques to avoid getting injured. If you're new to yoga-type exercises, we recommend starting out with relatively easy exercises such as downward-facing dog or tree pose - from there you can progress into more advanced poses.
Below are 5 main benefits of increasing your flexibility:
- Improved range of motion: Flexibility exercises can help increase your range of motion, making it easier to perform daily activities and prevent injury.
- Reduced muscle tension: Flexibility exercises can help reduce muscle tension, which can ultimately alleviate muscle pain and improve your overall relaxation.
- Better posture: Good flexibility can help you maintain good posture, aiding in preventing back pain and other postural issues.
- Improved athletic performance: Flexibility training can help improve sport-specific movements and also prevent injury during physical activity.
- Increased mind-body awareness: Flexibility exercises often involve a mind-body connection, which can help improve body awareness and mindfulness.
Here at Vital Gym, we offer a variety of equipment to suit all fitness levels and goals. Due to this type of training being a huge part of many people's lives, one of our most popular products is our NBR Vital Mat, a high-quality yoga mat designed to provide a comfortable and supportive surface for your workouts.
Using a yoga mat such as this one can help to prevent slips and falls, as well as provide a cushioned surface to help protect your joints. It also provides a designated space for your workouts, which can really help you remain focused and stay motivated throughout.
To conclude, incorporating yoga-type exercises and stretching into your workout routine is essential for maintaining healthy muscles and joints, as well as promoting overall health and well-being. With our selection of equipment, you can start improving your flexibility and mobility in no time!
In our next edition, we will be discussing the benefits of compound exercises and suggesting some of the most convenient, popular products available on the market and reasons why they are important to use when working out.