Fitness, Stretching &
Exercise
Selection For Women
By Phil Beckett
Copyright © Physique Concepts Inc.
In
addition to stretching the muscles involved in
cardiovascular exercise, you need to stretch each
specific muscle you train in a fitness program.
When
you stretch your muscles it helps to provide
better physical performance, prevents injuries,
and can help to improve your posture.
When
muscles are stretched, the elasticity in them
improves which will help to increase your range
of motion and improve the quality of your
movements.
Never
stretch a cold muscle; meaning you should always
make sure your muscles are warm before
stretching. It's usually better to do a more
extensive stretch at the very end of your fitness
program, but light stretching between exercises
is fine.
Stretching
doesn't take a long time, and it shouldn't, but
you do benefit tremendously from it.
Stretch
only after the muscle has been properly
warmed-up. Again, the best time for a complete
stretch is when your exercise session has been
completed.
By
the time you have finished your specific weight
lifting program, which will be about 35 - 45
minutes in length, your muscles will have warmed
up as much as they can possibly get.
Remember
any womens fitness program must always include a
warm-up and proper stretching for maximum
effectiveness and to prevent injury.
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