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Flexibility/Massage
Benefits of Stetching and Massage:
- Increases joint flexibility and range of motion, which means that your limbs and joints can move further before they are put under strain
- Prepares your body for exercise and physical work
- Faster recovery from workouts
- Decreases muscle soreness
- Relaxes and softens injured, tired and overused muscles
- Reduces muscle tension and coaxes muscles to a more optimal length
- Reduces muscle spasms and cramping
- Helps to relax your body and reduce physical and mental stress
- Enhances muscular coordination
- Increases blood flow of oxygen and nutrients into the body's tissues, thereby improving circulation
- Improved circulation increases your energy levels
For a great article on stretching, visit the Mayo Clinic.
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