What is stretching?

After intense exercise, we feel very tired and our muscles are sore. The discomfort after exercise is not the exercise effect we want. We hope that the body can feel more comfortable and light after exercise. Stretching after exercise can relieve these discomforts. You should also do stretching exercises before exercise to avoid sports injuries. And if men want to gain muscle through fitness, don't forget to stretch before and after exercise. But it should be noted that the stretching movements should be appropriate, excessive stretching will damage the muscles.

Cat pose (stretch your back) Support your shoulders with your hands and crawl on the floor. Inhale and arch your back up and forward, moving your chest and head as well. Exhale and slowly pull your back and head back in, as if you were an irritated cat. Repeat 5 times.

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your arms hanging at your sides. Exhale, lean forward from the hips up, straighten your legs and relax your body. Hold for one minute.

All four limbs are placed on the ground. Exhale, straighten your legs until your knees want to bend, and at the same time straighten your arms and press the ground with your hands. Keep it for a while. Inhale, straighten your legs to engage your quadriceps, and hold for one minute (if you feel back, keep your knees slightly bent).

Stretching exercises are very simple and easy to learn. By continuously stretching the joints and muscles of the body, we can enhance the flexibility of our joints. However, we must pay attention to the strength and angle of stretching and perform stretching exercises correctly to achieve the desired effect. Each stretching movement must be maintained for a certain period of time to fully achieve the stretching effect.