Who said sports have to be intense and strenuous? Measured stretching gives no fewer results.
Stretching is the foundation of every sport. It makes the muscles stretched and elastic, it is the stretched muscles that give a beautiful relief. But stretching can be a sport in its own right because it is healthy and burns a lot of calories.
What is stretching
Stretching – from the English word stretch (pull). In translation, it means “stretching.” This is a set of exercises aimed at intensive stretching of muscles and tendons.
Such training is carried out in a smooth rhythm, without sudden movements, at home or in a group. The first classes are recommended to be carried out under the supervision of a trainer.
The benefits of stretching
In addition to making you leaner and more defined, and your muscles more elastic, stretching increases flexibility improves blood circulation, reduces pain threshold, and increases endurance.
How is the stretching class
These sessions usually last no more than an hour. Despite the fact that they are low-intensity, enormous energy is spent during stretching, therefore it is difficult for even athletes with experience to endure more than an hour of stretching.
Because we have quite a few muscles that need to be stretched, classes are usually divided into upper body and lower body stretches. At the same time, attention is paid to the rest of the muscles, but not so intense.
Contraindications for stretching
Stretching is allowed even for people who have heart problems. However, there are contraindications. These are high blood pressure, bruises, fractures, problems with ligaments and joints.
How much weight can you lose from stretching
If you do stretching twice a week, you can lose 3 kilograms in a month. If you bring the number of workouts up to 4 times, you can immediately lose 5 kilograms per month.
