Here's Why You Shouldn't Skip the Stretch

Here's Why You Shouldn't Skip the Stretch By Paige Waehner  What's the one thing most people skip when it comes to their workouts?  Okay, some people skip the whole workout, I know.  But the people who do exercise usually skip the stretch at the end. We're all probably guilty of that, but stretching is really important.  Not only is it a relaxing way to end your workout, it keeps you flexible...something we lose as we get older.  Don't skip the stretch! Great Stretches for the Lower Body  These stretches are perfect for the lower body.  You'll stretch your hips, hamstrings, quads and calves, all muscles that get tight when you sit for too long.  READ NOW Core and Flexibility Workout   This workout focuses on strengthening the core with challenging exercises targeting the abs and the lower back. It also includes some great flexibility exercises to stretch your whole body with a focus on the back and hips.  READ NOW More Than 30 Exercises for Your Abs  You know you should work your abs, but maybe you're tired of doing the same old crunches and planks. That's a good thing because those exercises only do so much.  You want to target all of the muscles of your abs and these moves will help you do it. READ NOW Everything You Need to Know About Stretching   So, why should you stretch in the first place?  One major reason is to keep as much range of motion as you can.  That becomes more and more important as we get older. READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE NEXT Why Wives Put up With A "Culture of Adultery" in Professional Sports Why Homophobia Is Not a True Phobia — It's a Moral or Social Problem How Much Do You Know About Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development? Does Your Child Have Any Food Allergy Symptoms? Quiz: Could You Have a Thyroid Problem? Understanding Lung Cancer Do You Have PCOS Symptoms? This Quiz Will Tell You. How Much of a Nutrition Whiz Are You? AN ABOUT.COM BRAND You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Exercise newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2016 Verywell.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.